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HB0253
Veterans Dental Care Grant Program
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:35 AM
In one sentence
This law updates the purpose of a Florida program to provide oral health care for veterans living in the state who earn up to four times the federal poverty level.
What it does
- Amends section 295.157 of the Florida Statutes regarding the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program.
- Revises the official purpose statement within the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- States that the program's goal is to provide oral health care to veterans who live in Florida.
- Sets an income limit for participants at 400 percent of the federal poverty level.
Who it affects
- Veterans who reside in the state of Florida with incomes up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level.
- The Department of Veterans' Affairs, which manages the program.
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not list specific dental procedures covered under oral health care.
- The source material does not state how much money is available for these grants.
- This law only changes the purpose statement and does not describe new application steps.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Veterans Dental Care Grant Program
Official activity
Bill history
- Chapter No. 2026-166