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HR 1404
Recent Bills/HR 1404

CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2025

IntroducedFebruary 18, 2025
Introduced9 months ago
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National SecurityChild healthHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' medical care
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Why This Matters

This bill raises the age limit for children to receive medical care under CHAMPVA to 26 years. It ensures the change applies regardless of the child’s marital status.

Who this affects
Children of veterans · Survivors enrolled in CHAMPVA · Families of veterans
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1Raises the maximum age for children eligible for medical benefits under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) to their 26th birthday
  2. 2Applies the age extension regardless of a child’s marital status
  3. 3Does not limit benefits for children already eligible under existing disability rules
  4. 4Makes the change effective for medical care provided on or after the date the law is enacted
Read the detailed summary

CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025This 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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IntroducedCurrentFeb 18, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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The President

Donald Trump
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Awaiting Vote
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