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HR 6963 115th Congress House

Dental Care for Low-Income Veterans Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of low-income veterans to receive dental care.

Introduced: September 27, 2018 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Dental careHealth care coverage and accessPoverty and welfare assistanceVeterans' medical care
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Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 27, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dental Care for Low-Income Veterans Act

This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient dental services and treatment to low-income veterans. Currently, only certain veterans, including those suffering from service-connected issues, are eligible for dental services through the VA.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2138 Reintroduced Bill Dental Care for Low-Income Veterans Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6963: Dental Care for Low-Income Veterans Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6963/
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"H.R. 6963: Dental Care for Low-Income Veterans Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6963/.
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H.R. 6963, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6963/.
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