H.R. 1404 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Feb 18, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends VA health care to age 26
Right now, children covered under CHAMPVA—the Veterans Affairs health program for families of veterans and military members—lose their coverage when they turn 21, or sometimes earlier if they get married. This bill would let children stay on that coverage until they turn 26, no matter whether they're married or not.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran or military family member whose children are on CHAMPVA, your kids would have health care coverage for five extra years. That means young adults who are in college, just starting work, or getting married wouldn't face a gap where they lose their parent's military health benefits.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 18, 2025)
CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1404
A BILL
CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) · Introduced Feb 18, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 19, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.”