# 117-hr-6208: VET CARE Act of 2021

117-hr-6208, VET CARE Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6208
- Congress: 117
- Title: VET CARE Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-12-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Veterans Early Treatment for Chronic Ailment Resurgence through Examinations Act of 2021 or the VET CARE Act of 2021 This bill addresses dental care programs for veterans. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish administrative support to a dental care provider that provides services to a veteran that would not be covered by VA benefits. The bill also requires the VA to implement a pilot program to provide free outpatient dental services and treatment, and related dental appliances, to eligible veterans. Eligible veterans are those who are (1) enrolled in the VA health care system but are not eligible for VA dental care, (2) not receiving regular periodontal care, (3) between 40 and 70 years old, and (4) diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2021-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2021-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2021-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2021-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2022-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2022-03-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6208 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6208)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-1179: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1179)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6208 (as of 2025-11-18).