Bill · S. 605· Senate(119-S-605)

CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025

Age: 80 years

Connecticut

Introduced: 2/18/2025
Last activity: 5/21/2025 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Sponsored by: Richard Blumenthal
Cosponsors: - 9 - 0

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to increase the maximum age for children who are eligible for medical care through the CHAMPVA program. Specifically, it seeks to ensure children are eligible for benefits until their 26th birthday. This change applies regardless of the child's marital status. The new rules would take effect on the date the Act is enacted.

Yes· 3 of 6

Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill provides extended healthcare eligibility for children and young adults up to age 26.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
The bill ensures young adults can remain covered under CHAMPVA until age 26 regardless of marital status.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill extends medical coverage for children under the CHAMPVA program until their 26th birthday.