OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-6765
AN ACT CONCERNING ASSISTANCE WITH DENTAL SERVICES
FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.
Primary Analyst: JP 3/24/25
Contributing Analyst(s): DD
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Department of Veterans' Affairs GF - Cost See Below See Below
UConn Health Ctr. OF - Revenue Gain Potential Potential
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) to
develop and implement a program to assist veterans with costs related
to dental procedures, which results in a cost to DVA. The extent of the
cost will depend on how DVA determines eligibility for the program,
how much financial assistance each voucher provides, what services are
covered, and the administrative requirements of the application
process.
The bill also results in a potential revenue gain to the UConn Health
Center beginning in FY 26, to the extent that the bill increases the
number of veterans who obtain dental services at the School of Dental
Medicine. The revenue gain will vary based on the number of veterans
that use the program, and the number of vouchers they receive.
The UConn Health School of Dental Medicine has an annual budget
of about $46 million, which is about 3% of UConn Health's FY 25 budget
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The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation and the factors described
above.