HR 210

Summary

Dental Care for Veterans Act This bill expands eligibility for veterans for dental care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill makes all veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services. Currently, only veterans who have a service-connected dental issue or meet other narrow criteria are eligible for certain dental services. 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.

Bill status

Status

In committee

Sponsor

Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA-26]

Cosponsors

105

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced

2025-01-06

Latest action

2026-05-20: Committee Hearings Held

Committee referrals

• Veterans' Affairs Committee: House · Hearings By (full committee) · 2026-05-20
• Veterans' Affairs Committee: House · Hearings By (full committee) · 2026-03-18
• Veterans' Affairs Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-06

Recent actions

• 2026-05-20: Committee Hearings Held
• 2026-03-18: Committee Hearings Held
• 2026-03-18: Subcommittee on Health Discharged
• 2025-02-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
• 2025-01-06: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.