DoD Tracks Service Members' Civilian Dental Bills Efficiently
Published Date: 3/31/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense is asking for approval to keep collecting dental claim info from about 75,000 active-duty service members who get dental care outside military clinics. This helps track their dental health and pay providers quickly. Comments on this plan are open until April 30, 2026, and filling out the form takes about 15 minutes each time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Active‑Duty Dental Claim Form Burden
If you are an active‑duty service member receiving dental care outside military clinics, you must (voluntarily) complete the Active‑Duty Dental Program (ADDP) claim form to record dental readiness and submit the claim so reimbursement can be made to the provider. About 75,000 service members will respond, with each respondent submitting up to 4 responses per year (300,000 annual responses total), each taking about 15 minutes on average, for 75,000 annual burden hours.
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