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CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 218

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]).

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Current Status of Bill HR 218

Bill HR 218 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 8, 2015. Bill HR 218 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 8, 2015.  Bill HR 218's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of February 6, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 218

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 218

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Child health
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Military personnel and dependents
- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 218

CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program.
CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 218

Corrine Brown
Corrine Brown
FloridaDemocrat
Timothy J. Walz
Timothy J. Walz
MinnesotaDemocrat
Martha McSally
Martha McSally
ArizonaRepublican
Gwen Graham
Gwen Graham
FloridaDemocrat
Gerald E. Connolly
Gerald E. Connolly
VirginiaDemocrat

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