A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a dental insurance plan to veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and administer a dental insurance plan for veterans enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment under federal veterans' benefits provisions and for veterans' survivors and dependents who are eligible for medical care under such provisions.
The VA shall contract with a dental insurer to administer the plan. Benefits shall include diagnostic services, preventative services, endodontics and other restorative services, surgical services, and emergency services.
Enrollment shall be voluntary. The VA shall: (1) prescribe the minimum enrollment period, and (2) prescribe and annually adjust the premiums necessary to cover costs associated with carrying out the plan. Each individual covered by the plan shall pay the entire premium and the full cost of any copayments.
The VA shall permit voluntary disenrollment within 30 days after initial enrollment and under other specified circumstances the VA shall prescribe to the extent that such disenrollment does not jeopardize the fiscal integrity of the plan.
This bill's provisions terminate on December 31, 2021.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5035-5036)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5035-5036)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5036)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5036)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Wenstrup asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4974)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4974)
Enacted as Public Law 114-218
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On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4974)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-218.
Became Public Law No: 114-218.