HR 288 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

113th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

1st SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

H. R. 288CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

January 15, 2013CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. MICHAUD (for himself and Mr. WALZ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ AffairsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘CHAMPVA Children’s Protection Act of 2013’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 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--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘twenty-three’ and inserting ‘twenty-six’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking ‘twenty-third birthday’ and inserting ‘twenty-sixth birthday’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink