S. 3178 — 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.

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.

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H.R. 6277Veterans and Survivors Dental Insurance Act of 2008
2008-06-17Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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2008-06-23
Introduced in Senate
2008-06-23
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5964-5965)
2008-06-23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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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