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VET CARE Act of 2019

Introduced: September 12, 2019 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 12, 2020
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Sep 11, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Early Treatment for Chronic Ailment Resurgence through Examinations Act of 2019 or the VET CARE Act of 2019

This bill addresses dental care programs for veterans. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish administrative support to a dental care provider that provides services to a veteran that would not be covered by VA benefits.

The bill also requires the VA to implement a pilot program to provide free outpatient dental services and treatment, and related dental appliances, to eligible veterans. Eligible veterans are those who are (1) enrolled in the VA health care system but are not eligible for VA dental care, (2) not receiving regular periodontal care, (3) between 40 and 70 years old, and (4) diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

What's happening now March 12, 2020

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 2 Republican 4
R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 17, 2020
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Dec 16, 2019
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Sep 20, 2019
Zeldin, Lee
· Sep 12, 2019
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Sep 6, 2019
Ferguson, A.
· May 9, 2019
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · May 9, 2019
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 9, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2628: VET CARE Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2628/
MLA
"H.R. 2628: VET CARE Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2628/.
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H.R. 2628, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2628/.
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[H.R. 2628: VET CARE Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2628/)
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