S. 498 · 111th Congress

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-02-26
Latest action
2009-02-26 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a dental insurance plan for any veteran enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) annual patient enrollment system, as well as the survivors and dependents of certain veterans.

Provides for: (1) the payment of premiums for plan enrollment; and (2) voluntary plan disenrollment.