A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 3178

Introduced

Jun 23, 2008

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Dental care Families Finance and Financial Sector Health Health insurance Insurance premiums Military dependents Veterans' medical care

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a dental insurance plan for any veteran enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) annual patient enrollment system, as well as their survivors and dependents.

Provides for: (1) the payment of premiums for plan enrollment; and (2) voluntary plan disenrollment.

Actions

Jun 23, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 23, 2008

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5964-5965)
Jun 23, 2008

Introduced in Senate

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