HR 4556
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Dental care
Health care coverage and access
Veterans' medical care
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.
Introduced: December 5, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill makes all veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services by removing certain dental service restrictions.
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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