CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025
This bill increases the age limit for children to remain eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program from 21 to 26 years old, regardless of marital status. It directly affects the children of veterans who qualify for CHAMPVA benefits. The key provision amends Section 1781(c) of Title 38, U.S. Code, to extend coverage until a child's 26th birthday. This change applies to medical care provided on or after the bill's enactment date. It does not affect children already covered under specific existing provisions of the law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action May 21, 2025
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Patty Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
Co
Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
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