S 3017
117th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans Dental Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act
Introduced: October 20, 2021
Introduced by:
Sanders, Bernard
Independent
· Vermont
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Veterans Dental Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act
This bill modifies and expands the provision of dental care by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including by expanding care to include all veterans enrolled in the VA health care system, implementing a program of education to promote dental health, and implementing a student loan reimbursement program for qualified dentists, dental hygienists, and oral surgeons who agree to accept positions within the VA's dental workforce.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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