HR 2413 United States House · 118th Congress

Dental Care for Veterans Act

HR 2413, the Dental Care for Veterans Act, reclassifies dental care as standard medical services under the VA's existing benefits structure, eliminating prior restrictions that treated dental care separately. It modifies how dental appliances are procured and establishes a phased eligibility timeline: veterans already eligible for dental benefits gain immediate access, while others qualify over 1-4 years based on their current benefit status. The bill affects all veterans currently covered under VA dental programs, changing their access to care without creating new funding. Key provisions streamline dental service delivery under Title 38, aligning it with other medical benefits.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 30, 2023 Last action Apr 14, 2023
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Apr 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Mar 30, 2023
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1 primary · 69 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley
DDemocratic
CA
26
Co
Photo of Abigail Davis Spanberger
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
VA
7
Co
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
Co
Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
Co
Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
Co
Photo of Bill Foster
Bill Foster
DDemocratic
IL
11
Co
Photo of Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Bill Pascrell, Jr.
DDemocratic
NJ
9
Co
Photo of Bill Posey
Bill Posey
RRepublican
FL
8
Co
Photo of Brittany Pettersen
Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
CO
7
Co
Photo of C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
DDemocratic
MD
2