Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016

Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and administer a dental insurance plan for veterans enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment under federal veterans' benefits provisions and for veterans' survivors and dependents who are eligible for medical care under such provisions. The VA shall contract with a dental insurer to administer the plan. Benefits shall include diagnostic services, preventative services, endodontics and other restorative services, surgical services, and emergency services. Enrollment shall be voluntary. The VA shall: (1) prescribe the minimum enrollment period, and (2) prescribe and annually adjust the premiums necessary to cover costs associated with carrying out the plan. Each individual covered by the plan shall pay the entire premium and the full cost of any copayments. The VA shall permit voluntary disenrollment within 30 days after initial enrollment and under other specified circumstances the VA shall prescribe to the extent that such disenrollment does not jeopardize the fiscal integrity of the plan. This bill's provisions terminate on December 31, 2021.

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Timeline

1. 14 June 2016

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 June 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 June 2016

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.

   Source: Committee

4. 13 July 2016

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5036)

   Source: Floor

5. 13 July 2016

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

6. 13 July 2016

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

7. 13 July 2016

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5036)

   Source: Floor

8. 13 July 2016

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5035-5036)

   Source: Discharge

9. 13 July 2016

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5035-5036)

   Source: Committee

10. 14 July 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 14 July 2016

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4974)

    Source: Floor

12. 14 July 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4974)

    Source: Floor

13. 14 July 2016

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4974)

    Source: Floor

14. 14 July 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Wenstrup asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

    Source: Floor

15. 19 July 2016

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 19 July 2016

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 29 July 2016

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

18. 29 July 2016

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

19. 29 July 2016

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 114-218.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 29 July 2016 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 13 July 2016 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 14 June 2016 · Official file

Documents

12 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 29 July 2016

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 July 2016

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 29 July 2016

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 14 July 2016

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 13 July 2016

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 13 July 2016

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 13 July 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 June 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 June 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 June 2016

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Sponsors

• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

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