CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-05-22T12:18:15Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 605 CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

5/22/2025, 12:18 PM

Summary of Bill S 605

Bill 119 s 605, also known as the CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2021, aims to make changes to the CHAMPVA program, which provides medical care to certain dependents of veterans. The bill specifically seeks to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the program.

Currently, children of veterans can receive medical care through CHAMPVA until they reach the age of 23. This bill proposes to raise the age limit to 26, bringing it in line with the age limit for children covered under the Affordable Care Act.

The purpose of this change is to ensure that children of veterans have access to necessary medical care for a longer period of time, especially as many young adults are staying on their parents' health insurance plans until they reach the age of 26. Overall, the bill aims to improve access to healthcare for the children of veterans and bring the CHAMPVA program in line with other healthcare programs.

Congressional Summary of S 605

CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025

This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status.

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Current Status of Bill S 605

Bill S 605 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 18, 2025. Bill S 605 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 18, 2025. Bill S 605's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. as of May 21, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 605

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Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 605

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes.