S. 605 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Introduced February 18, 2025 Cosponsors 10 (9 D, 1 I) Latest action May 21, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 21, 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
  2. Feb 18, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Feb 18, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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