CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1404

119th Congress

CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Julia Brownley

Representative

Democratic

CA-26

Cosponsors

14

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill would increase the maximum age that children are eligible for medical coverage under the CHAMPVA program, which provides health care benefits to certain family members of disabled veterans. The bill would allow children to receive CHAMPVA benefits until their 26th birthday, up from the current limit of 18 or 23 years old.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would increase the maximum age that children are eligible for medical coverage under the CHAMPVA program, which provides health care benefits to certain family members of disabled veterans. The bill would allow children to receive CHAMPVA benefits until their 26th birthday, up from the current limit of 18 or 23 years old.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2023 This bill imposes limits on the use of biometric surveillance systems (such as facial recognition systems) by federal, state, and local government entities. A federal agency or official may not in an official capacity acquire, possess, or use in the United States any biometric surveillance system or information obtained by such a system unless Congress passes an act that specifically authorizes such a use. Such an act of Congress must contain certain provisions, such as provisions naming the specific authorized entity and auditing requirements relating to the system. Information obtained in violation of this bill shall not be admissible by the federal government in any proceeding or investigation, except in a proceeding alleging a violation of this bill. An individual aggrieved by a violation of these restrictions shall have the right to sue. Any state officer authorized to sue on behalf of the state's residents shall also have the right to sue on behalf of the state's aggrieved residents. A state or local government unit shall not receive certain federal law enforcement grants unless the government unit complies with a law or policy that is substantially similar to this bill's restrictions on acquiring and using biometric surveillance systems.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Increases the maximum age for children to receive medical benefits under the CHAMPVA program from 18 or 23 years old to 26 years old
Aims to provide continued health care coverage for the children of disabled veterans as they transition to adulthood
Applies to all eligible children, regardless of their marital status

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would allow more young adults who are the children of disabled veterans to remain on their parent's CHAMPVA health insurance plan until age 26. This would help ensure continuity of care and reduce the financial burden on these families as their children become independent.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1404, 119th Congress (2025). "CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1404