More than 1.9 million vets are eligible for comprehensive dental care through the VA, with more than 750,000 of them, or nearly 40%, receiving treatment through a VA dental clinic or community ...

In May, the Vermont Independent introduced the Comprehensive Dental Care Reform Act of 2024, a bill to expand dental coverage through Medicare, Medicaid and the Veterans Administration.

Last month, Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, introduced a new bill in the House to profoundly expand dental coverage for millions of Americans through The Comprehensive Dental Care Reform Act of 2024.

Under Medicaid, dental services for children and young adults can't be limited to emergency care. The services must be comprehensive and be covered often enough to follow normal dental care standards.