113 HR 288 IH: CHAMPVA Children’s Protection Act of 2013 U.S. House of Representatives 2013-01-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Michaud (for himself 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.

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Short title

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

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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.