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H.R. 6277, The Veterans and Survivors Dental Insurance Act of 2008

  • This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.

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H.R. 6277 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to edit the wikiVeterans and beSurvivors Dental Insurance Act of 2008 - Authorizes the firstSecretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a detailed summarydental 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 bill!)payment of premiums for plan enrollment; and (2) voluntary plan disenrollment.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 6/17/2008: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse committee. Status: Referred to update the status of the bill!)House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Dixie

July 15, 2008, 2:19am (report abuse)

Those of us that receive benefits from the VA, known as Champva do not have access to dental or vision care; two very important parts of health care. I urge everyone to contact their representatives asking them to please vote in favor of this important legislation.

TOM

August 15, 2008, 7:34pm (report abuse)

ANYTHING FOR OUR VETS,PAST AND FUTURE.

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