H.R. 210 · In committee · Armed Forces and National Security

Dental Care for Veterans Act

Sponsor: Julia Brownley (D-CA)

What it does

• Makes all veterans enrolled in the VA health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services.
• Expands on current law, which limits dental care to veterans with a service-connected dental issue or other narrow criteria.
• Phases in eligibility over four years based on existing eligibility, disability rating, prisoner of war status, Purple Heart award, financial need, or VA health care eligibility.

Official 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.

Latest action

May 20, 2026: Committee Hearings Held

Committee: House Veterans' Affairs