H.R. 218 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2015 Ms. Brown of Florida (for herself and Mr. Walz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHAMPVA Children’s Protection Act of 2015. 2. Increase of maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program (a) Increase Section 1781(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking twenty-three and inserting twenty-six; and (2) by striking twenty-third birthday and inserting twenty-sixth birthday. (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to medical care provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.