CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015

Increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]).

Congress
114
Number
HR - 218
Introduced on
2015-01-08
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/8/2015
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015

Increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]).

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Child health•
Health care costs and insurance•
Health care coverage and access•
Military personnel and dependents•
Veterans' medical care

Comments

Related

Member:  Corrine Brown
Member:  Timothy J. Walz
Member:  Martha McSally
Member:  Gwen Graham

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/20/2015

CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015

Increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Dep...

Latest Action2/6/2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.