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H.R. 96 (116th)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

3 January 2019

Last action

23 July 2020 · Committee

Status

Committee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

This bill expands eligibility for veterans for dental care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill makes all veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services. Currently, only veterans who have a service-connected dental issue or meet other narrow criteria are eligible for certain dental services. The bill phases in eligibility over four years based upon existing eligibility, degree of service-connected disability or other disability, prisoner of war status, award of a Purple Heart, financial need, or VA health care eligibility.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 July 2020

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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