CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
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Summary
This bill would extend CHAMPVA child medical coverage so a dependent can stay eligible until their 26th birthday, regardless of marital status. It changes the age cutoff in title 38, section 1781(c), to keep more young adults on CHAMPVA longer.
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- Families: Dependents would remain eligible for CHAMPVA medical care until age 26, which could help households keep health coverage for young adults.
- Eligibility limits: The extension applies notwithstanding certain conditions in section 101(4)(A)(i) and (iii), but it does not apply to children described in section 101(4)(A)(ii).
- Program rules: The bill only changes the statutory age qualification. It does not add new funding, new eligibility rules beyond the age change, phase-ins, sunsets, or extra enforcement steps.
The amended rule would apply to medical care provided on or after the law’s enactment date.
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CHAMPVA covers dependents until 26
If you are a dependent of a qualifying veteran, CHAMPVA can cover your medical care until your 26th birthday. This applies even if you are married. The change applies to care provided on or after the law's enactment date. It does not affect children excluded under the law's 101(4)(A)(ii) exception.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Mrvan
IN • D
Sponsored 2/18/2025
Grijalva
AZ • D
Sponsored 2/18/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 2/18/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 2/18/2025
DelBene
WA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Bishop
GA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Stansbury
NM • D
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 3/18/2025
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 5/9/2025
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
KY • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Schrier
WA • D
Sponsored 7/25/2025
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 8/5/2025
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 9/19/2025
Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]
LA • D
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Randall
WA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Lofgren
CA • D
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Escobar
TX • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
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