H.R. 2628: VET CARE Act of 2019
CBO Score
$12 million
Documentation
Date of Report
Wed March 25th, 2020
CBO Report Details
Legislation Details
116th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide administrative support to providers of dental care who provide such care to veterans that is not furnished under such title, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program for the provision of dental care to certain veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis — R — FL
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a four-year pilot program at five of its medical facilities to provide dental care to at least 1,500 veterans who have diabetes. CBO expects that VA would select 1,500 participants for the program by the end of fiscal year 2022 and that participants would receive an initial dental examination at the time they enter the program.
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