Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5413: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS DENTAL CARE ACCESS PROGRAM.
Status: In committee, February 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing a veterans dental care access program. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS DENTAL CARE ACCESS PROGRAM. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section: (1) "Armed forces" has the same meaning as provided in section 27103 of the general statutes. (2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. (3) (A) "Dental services" includes (i) preventive and diagnostic services, such as biannual examinations and prophylaxis, (ii) restorative services, such as fillings, root canals and crowns, (iii) prosthetics, such as partial and complete dentures, and (iv) oral surgery, such as extractions. (B) "Dental services" does not include (i) dental implants, (ii) fixed bridges, (iii) orthodontics, (iv) cosmetic services, such as whitening or veneers, or (v) telehealth services. LCO No. 2289 1 of Raised Bill No. 5413 (4) "Department" means the Department of Veterans Affairs. (5) "Eligible veteran" means any veteran who (A) is a resident of the state, (B) has a service-connected disability rating of less than one hundred per cent and is not receiving dental care from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and (C) has a household income at or below four hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. (6) "Provider" means a dental practice, dental clinic or person licensed to practice dentistry or dental medicine in the state. (7) "Veteran" has the same meaning as provided in …
Sponsors
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81) · primary sponsor
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Kevin Brown (D, 56)
- Devin Carney (R, 23)
Latest actions
- : Public Hearing 03/03
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs
Subjects: Veterans, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' Fund, Veterans Affairs, Department of, Dental care, State funds
Common questions
- What is HB5413?
- HB5413 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS DENTAL CARE ACCESS PROGRAM.
- What does HB5413 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing a veterans dental care access program. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5413?
- In committee as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Hearing 03/03 (February 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5413?
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5413?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05413&which_year=2026
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