# 116-hr-96: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes.

116-hr-96, To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA); status Committee Hearings Held. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-96
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes.
- Status: Committee Hearings Held.
- Introduced: 2019-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 73
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill expands eligibility for veterans for dental care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill makes all veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services. Currently, only veterans who have a service-connected dental issue or meet other narrow criteria are eligible for certain dental services. The bill phases in eligibility over four years based upon existing eligibility, degree of service-connected disability or other disability, prisoner of war status, award of a Purple Heart, financial need, or VA health care eligibility.

## Cosponsors (73)

- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2019-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2020-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2020-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2019-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2019-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2019-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2019-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2019-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2019-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2019-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2019-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2019-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2019-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] (D-CA), 2019-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2019-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2019-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2019-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] (D-FL), 2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2019-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2019-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2019-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2019-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2019-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2019-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2019-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2019-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2019-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2019-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2019-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2019-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] (D-NY), 2019-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2019-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2019-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2019-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2019-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2019-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2019-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2019-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2019-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2019-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2019-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2019-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2020-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2020-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1309: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
- 116-hr-1140: Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020
- 116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-96 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/96)

## Related
- [116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2694)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-1309: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1309)
- [116-hr-1140: Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1140)
- [116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-51)
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