Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
S. 423
CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 16, 2017)
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.
What just happenedFeb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
12 cosponsors11 D1 I
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 16, 2017
- Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate