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HOUSE 1801117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2021

Last Action
6/16/2021

Actions

  • 2021-06-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-03-11Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2021-03-11Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-11Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-11 (00)

CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021

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.

Cosponsors (13)

  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Paul Tonko (D-NY)
  • TIM RYAN (D-OH)
  • Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ)
  • Kathy Castor (D-FL)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
  • ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Elaine Luria (D-VA)
  • GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
  • Andy Kim (D-NJ)
  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)

Subjects

  • Child health
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Veterans' medical care
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