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House Bill 1749
115th Congress(2017-2018)
VET CARE Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 28, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 28, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1749
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Gus Bilirakis
Florida
Republican
Brian Mast
Florida
Republican
Drew Ferguson
Georgia
Republican
David Young
Iowa
Republican
Chris Smith
New Jersey
Republican
Walter B. Jones Jr.
North Carolina
Republican
Jenniffer González-Colón
Puerto Rico
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Veterans Early Treatment for Chronic Ailment Resurgence through Examinations Act of 2017 or the VET CARE Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) carry out a four-year pilot program in five Veterans Health Administration facilities to provide outpatient dental services and treatment, and related dental appliances, to eligible veterans at no cost; and (2) determine whether there is a correlation between veterans receiving such services and their suffering fewer complications of chronic ailments, thereby yielding a lower cost of care.

"Eligible veterans" means veterans who are:

  • enrolled in, but not eligible for dental care under, the VA's health care program;
  • between 40 and 70 years of age; and
  • diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Applicants shall receive an initial periodontal evaluation. Those diagnosed with periodontal disease that requires surgery shall be disqualified.

The VA shall enroll at least 1,500 eligible veterans, one-third of whom shall have been diagnosed with no or mild periodontitis and two-thirds of whom shall have been diagnosed with moderate to severe periodontitis.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
March 28, 2017
Actions (3)
03/28/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/28/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:30 PM
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