VET CARE Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2628| House
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Gus M. Bilirakis
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (13)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Veterans Early Treatment for Chronic Ailment Resurgence through Examinations Act of 2019 or the VET CARE Act of 2019 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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Armed Forces and National Security
Dental careDigestive and metabolic diseasesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHome and outpatient careMedical educationVeterans' medical care
VET CARE Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2628| House
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Veterans Early Treatment for Chronic Ailment Resurgence through Examinations Act of 2019 or the VET CARE Act of 2019 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Gus M. Bilirakis
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (13)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Dental careDigestive and metabolic diseasesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHome and outpatient careMedical educationVeterans' medical care