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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 619 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2494
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to dental benefits for veterans.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael F. RushNorfolk and SuffolkPaul McMurtry11th Norfolk1/22/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 619 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2494
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2494) of Michael F. Rush and Paul
McMurtry for legislation to further define dental benefit assistance for veterans. Veterans and
Federal Affairs.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to dental benefits for veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 2 of Chapter 115 of the General Laws, as amended by section 72 of Chapter 178
2of the Acts of 2024, is hereby amended by striking the words “the dental assistance benefit shall
3include, but not be limited to, coverage for the cost of those necessary medical visits, procedures,
4prescriptions and other such treatments as the secretary shall determine through regulations. The
5secretary shall, by regulation or otherwise, make provision to keep the program efficient and
6economical.” And inserting in place thereof, the following:-
7 The dental assistance benefit shall include, but not be limited to, coverage for the cost of
8those necessary medical visits, procedures, prescriptions, dental insurance, and other such
9treatments as the secretary shall determine through regulations. The secretary shall, by regulation
10or otherwise, make provision to keep the program efficient and economical.