House Passes Legislation That Would Create Dental Coverage Program For Veterans.

The Long Island (NY) Exchange (7/14) reported that the House of Representatives voted last week “to pass the Senate companion of H.R. 5770, legislation introduced in the House by U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice” that would authorize a dental coverage program “for military veterans and eligible family members.” The program would allow “veterans enrolled in health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)” to buy dental coverage “at a reduced rate through either MetLife or Delta Dental.” The bill now heads to “President Obama to be signed into law.”