HR 4556 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2017-12-05· Sponsored by Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2017-12-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill makes all veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services by removing certain dental service restrictions. The bill phases in eligibility over four years based upon existing eligibility, degree of service-connected disability or other disability, prisoner of war status, award of a Purple Heart, financial need, or VA health care eligibility.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14]IL
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]FL
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT