# VA Dental Insurance Program
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2013-05-29 · Effective 2013-06-28 · 78 FR 32126
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-12642
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 32126
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2013-05-29
- **Effective date:** 2013-06-28
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations to establish rules and procedures for the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP), a pilot program that offers premium-based dental insurance to enrolled veterans and certain survivors and dependents of veterans. Under the pilot program, VA will contract with a private insurer, through the Federal contracting process, to offer dental insurance to eligible individuals. The private insurer will be responsible for the administration of the dental insurance plan. VA will form the contract and verify the eligibility of individuals who apply for the private dental insurance.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/29/2013-12642/va-dental-insurance-program)
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