U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB210: Dental Care for Veterans Act
Status: In committee, May 20, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, January 6, 2025:
A BILL 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dental Care for Veterans Act . SECTION 2. Requirement that Secretary of Veterans Affairs furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (a) Dental benefits (1) In general Title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in section 1701(6), by striking as described in sections 1710 and 1712 of this title ; (B) in section 1710(c), by striking the second sentence; (C) in section 1712-- (i) by striking subsections (a) and (b); (ii) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d), respectively; and (iii) in subsection (a), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)-- (I) by striking Dental appliances and inserting The Secretary may furnish dentures, dental appliances ; and (II) by striking to be furnished by the Secretary under this section may be procured by the Secretary and inserting under this section and may procure such appliances ; and (D) by striking section 2062. (2) Phased eligibility The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply as follows: (A) In the case of an individual who is …
Sponsors
- Julia Brownley (D, HD-CA-26) · primary sponsor
- Sean Casten (D, HD-006)
- Gwen Moore (D, HD-004)
- Steve Cohen (D, HD-009)
- William Keating (D, HD-009)
- Mark Pocan (D, HD-002)
- Salud Carbajal (D)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D)
- Robin Kelly (D, HD-002)
- Mike Quigley (D, HD-005)
- Raul Grijalva (D, HD-AZ-7)
- Henry Johnson (D, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Committee Hearings Held
- : Committee Hearings Held
- : Subcommittee on Health Discharged
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health care coverage and access, Dental care, Veterans' medical care, Health technology, devices, supplies, Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB210?
- HB210 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Dental Care for Veterans Act.
- What does HB210 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB210?
- In committee as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Committee Hearings Held (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB210?
- Julia Brownley (D, HD-CA-26), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB210?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/210
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