HR 96
116th 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: January 3, 2019
Introduced by:
Brownley, Julia
Democratic
· California
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Plain-English summary
This bill expands eligibility for veterans for dental care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill makes all veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services. Currently, only veterans who have a service-connected dental issue or meet other narrow criteria are eligible for certain dental services.
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
Committee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
2