US SB423 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
| Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] |
| Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
| Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Child health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care
Child health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/423/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s423/BILLS-115s423is.pdf |
