United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 170 — CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2015

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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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.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Child health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Military personnel and dependents Veterans' medical care Armed forces and national security
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 170 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 170?
S 170 is sponsored by Jon Tester (D).
What is the current status of S 170?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 170?
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