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HR 6208 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

VET CARE Act of 2021

Introduced: December 9, 2021 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 6, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 9, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Early Treatment for Chronic Ailment Resurgence through Examinations Act of 2021 or the VET CARE Act of 2021

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 January 6, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
Ferguson, A.
· Mar 15, 2022
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jan 20, 2022
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Dec 9, 2021
Zeldin, Lee
· Dec 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6208: VET CARE Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6208/
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"H.R. 6208: VET CARE Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6208/.
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H.R. 6208, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6208/.
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