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Introduced
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
In Committee
12/19/2025
12/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand medical care eligibility for children under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) by increasing the maximum age limit from the current standard to 26 years old. Specifically, the bill modifies existing law to allow children to receive medical benefits under CHAMPVA until they reach their 26th birthday, regardless of their marital status. CHAMPVA is a healthcare program that provides medical coverage for dependents of certain veterans who are disabled, deceased, or meet other specific criteria. The change aligns with similar provisions in other healthcare programs, such as the Affordable Care Act, which also allows young adults to remain on their parents' health insurance until age 26. The amendment will apply to medical care provided on or after the date the bill is enacted, ensuring that eligible children can continue to receive healthcare services through their parents' CHAMPVA coverage up to the new age limit. The bill is titled the "CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025" and represents an effort to provide more comprehensive healthcare coverage for children of veterans.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (36)
Julia Brownley (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Pat Ryan (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
James Walkinshaw (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 12/19/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1404/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1404/BILLS-119hr1404ih.pdf |
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