(c) DELIVERY OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide 
educational materials to veterans under the program 
required by subsection (a) through a variety of 
mechanisms, including the following: 
(A) The availability and distribution of 
print materials at Department facilities, includ-
ing medical centers, clinics, Vet Centers, and 
readjustment counseling centers. 
(B) The availability and distribution of 
materials over the Internet, including through 
webinars and My HealtheVet. 
(C) Presentations of information, including 
both small group and large group presentations. 
(2) SELECTION OF MECHANISMS.—In selecting 
mechanisms for purposes of this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall select mechanisms designed to maximize 
the number of veterans who receive education under 
the program. 
SEC. 5. INFORMATION ON DENTAL SERVICES FOR INCLU-
SION IN ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS 
UNDER 
DENTAL 
INSURANCE 
PILOT 
PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Commencing not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
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retary of Veterans Affairs shall expand the dental insur-
ance pilot program established by section 17.169 of title 
38, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish a mechanism 
by which private sector dental care providers may forward 
to the Department of Veterans Affairs information on 
dental care furnished to individuals under the pilot pro-
gram for inclusion in the electronic medical records of the 
Department with respect to such individuals. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION WITH CURRENT PILOT PROGRAM 
REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to revise eligibility for participation in, 
or the locations of, the pilot program referred to in 
subsection (a). 
(2) DURATION.—The Secretary may continue 
the pilot program for two years in addition to the 
duration otherwise provided for the pilot program in 
section 17.169 of title 38, Code of Federal Regula-
tions, if the Secretary determines that the continu-
ation is needed to assess the mechanism required by 
subsection (a). 
(3) VOLUNTARY
PARTICIPATION
IN
MECHA-
NISM.—The participation in the mechanism required 
by subsection (a) of an individual otherwise partici-
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pating in the pilot program shall be at the election 
of the individual. 
(c) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON MECHANISM IN 
REPORTS.—Each report to Congress on the pilot program 
after the date of the commencement of the mechanism re-
quired by subsection (a) shall include information on the 
mechanism, including a current assessment of the feasi-
bility and advisability of using the mechanism to include 
information on dental care furnished to individuals in the 
electronic medical records of the Department with respect 
to such individuals. 
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