The proposed bill, General Assembly Committee Bill No. 6765, aims to establish a program that provides assistance vouchers to eligible veterans for dental services. Effective October 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs will implement this program, which will cover certain costs associated with dental services received at The University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine and any federally-qualified health center in the state. The bill defines "veteran" and "federally-qualified health center" according to existing statutes and outlines that the program will begin on January 1, 2026.

To facilitate the program, the Commissioner is tasked with adopting regulations that will include criteria for determining eligibility, application procedures, types of covered dental services, and the nature and amounts of costs that can be reimbursed. The bill does not propose any deletions from current law but introduces new legal language to establish this assistance program for veterans. The overall purpose is to enhance access to dental care for veterans by alleviating some of the financial burdens associated with such services.