S. 423 · 115th Congress
CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jon Tester
- Introduced
- 2017-02-16
- Latest action
- 2017-02-16 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017
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.
Before January 1, 2018, this bill shall not apply to a child who is eligible to enroll in an employer-sponsored health care plan.