Rural Veterans Dental Care Act
HR 5949, the Rural Veterans Dental Care Act, establishes a pilot program to provide dental care to veterans living in rural areas lacking nearby dental clinics. Starting October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2029, the program will use mobile dental units - like vans, modular clinics at community centers, and temporary structures at outreach events - to deliver care directly to veterans residing more than 75 miles from existing VA dental facilities. Priority is given to rural areas with high veteran populations and significant unmet dental needs. The program requires annual reports on participants, locations, costs, and recommendations for potential expansion or permanence.
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Introduced Nov 7, 2025
Last action Nov 17, 2025
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Nov 17, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Nov 7, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Nov 7, 2025
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Tony Gonzales
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