H.R. 1749: VET CARE Act of 2017
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H.R. 1749: VET CARE Act of 2017
115th Congress · introduced 2017-03-28 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2017-03-28 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title
VET CARE Act of 2017
Plain summary
Veterans Early Treatment for Chronic Ailment Resurgence through Examinations Act of 2017 or the VET CARE Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) carry out a four-year pilot program in five Veterans Health Administration facilities to provide outpatient dental services and treatment, and related dental appliances, to eligible veterans at no cost; and (2) determine whether there is a correlation between veterans receiving such services and their suffering fewer complications of chronic ailments, thereby yielding a lower cost of care. "Eligible veterans" means veterans who are: enrolled in, but not eligible for dental care under, the VA's health care program; between 40 and 70 years of age; and diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Applicants shall receive an initial periodontal evaluation. Those diagnosed with periodontal disease that requires surgery shall be disqualified. The VA shall enroll at least 1,500 eligible veterans, one-third of whom shall have been diagnosed with no or mild periodontitis and two-thirds of whom shall have been diagnosed with moderate to severe periodontitis.
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VET CARE Act of 2017
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · 6 cosponsors
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Brian J. Mast (R-FL), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] reported raising $2.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr1749.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>
Record fed-us-cong115-hr1749 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115