US SB170 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-13 - 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 2015 Makes a child eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) eligible for such care until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status. Makes such provision inapplicable before January 1, 2016, to a child who is eligible to enroll in an employer-sponsored health care plan.
Title
CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
| Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB220 (Related) 2015-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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/114th-congress/senate-bill/170/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s170/BILLS-114s170is.pdf |
