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HR 220 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Child health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Military personnel and dependents Veterans' medical care

Veterans Dependents' Parity Act

Introduced: January 8, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 8, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 8, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Dependents' Parity Act

Extends the eligibility of a child for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status or whether the child is pursuing a full-time course of instruction at an educational institution.

What's happening now February 6, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 170 Related bill CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Dec 17, 2015
 D
Chu, Judy
California · May 21, 2015
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 5, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 220: Veterans Dependents' Parity Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-220/
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"H.R. 220: Veterans Dependents' Parity Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-220/.
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H.R. 220, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-220/.
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