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Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2014

Introduced: July 8, 2014 Introduced by: Vargas, Juan Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 8, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 8, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish additional dental services and treatment, and dental appliances, needed to restore functioning in a veteran that is lost due to VA services or treatment furnished to such veteran.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a three-year pilot program for furnishing dental care to veterans not otherwise eligible for dental services and treatment under current VA programs, (2) carry out a program of education to promote dental health for veterans, and (3) enable private sector dental care providers to submit information on dental care provided to veterans under the pilot program for inclusion in VA electronic medical records.

What's happening now July 18, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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