118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2410: VET CARE Act of 2023
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- A. Ferguson R-GAOriginal
- Mike Levin D-CAOriginal
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJOriginal
- Michael Waltz R-FLOriginal
- Patrick Ryan D-NY
- Anna Luna R-FL
- W. Steube R-FL
- Bill Posey R-FL
- Wiley Nickel D-NC
- Laurel Lee R-FL
- Michael Simpson R-ID
- Chris Pappas D-NH
- Cory Mills R-FL
- Brian Mast R-FL
- Brian Babin R-TX
- Christopher Smith R-NJ
- Aaron Bean R-FL
- Lois Frankel D-FL
- David Joyce R-OH
Who scored on this bill
- 1Gus Bilirakis SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Gus Bilirakis.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.