MEDIUMRegulatoryTier 1
SMILE for Veterans Act introduced in Congress
SourceBecker's Dental + DSO ReviewTier 1Hard News
By Ariana Portalatin
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
The SMILE for Veterans Act proposes a pilot program that would reimburse private dental providers for services delivered to veterans in rural communities, potentially expanding payer-mix options for practices located near VA facilities or in underserved areas.
Key points
- Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives; bipartisan sponsors.
- Pilot would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse community dentists for care provided to veterans outside existing VA dental clinics.
- Current VA dental coverage reaches only about 15% of the nearly 9 million enrolled veterans.
- Focus is on rural communities where veterans have limited access to VA dental services.
Who should care
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