An amendment numbered 68 printed in House Report 111-498 to provide health insurance to dependents of permanently and totally disabled veterans, as well as veterans who died from serviced connected disabilities, through the age of 26. Currently under CHAMPVA, which is administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), coverage can only be provided to dependent children up to the age of 23.
What it does: Adds SEC. 599. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AGE FOR CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL CARE UNDER CHAMPVA PROGRAM on page 219, line 5
Rep. Harry Teague (D-NM)Description
Amendment provides health insurance to dependents of permanently and totally disabled veterans, as well as veterans who died from service connected disabilities, through the age of 26.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5136
Adds SEC. 599. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AGE FOR CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL CARE UNDER CHAMPVA PROGRAM on page 219, line 5
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 599. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AGE FOR CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL CARE UNDER CHAMPVA PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) Increase.--Section 1781(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "twenty-three" and inserting "twenty-six"; and
Inserted: (2) by striking "twenty-third birthday" and inserting "twenty-sixth birthday".
Inserted: (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.
Original wording
Page 219, after line 5, insert the following:
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As printed
Page 219, after line 5, insert the following:
SEC. 599. 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.
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House amendment offered
May 27, 2010
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House amendment offered
May 27, 2010
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Teague amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 27, 2010 • 10:35 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 27, 2010 • 10:35 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Teague.(consideration: CR 5/28/2010 H4067-4068; text: CR 5/28/2010 H4067)
May 27, 2010 • 10:32 PM
Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Teague. (consideration: CR 5/28/2010 H4067-4068; text: CR 5/28/2010 H4067)
May 27, 2010 • 10:32 PM
On agreeing to the Teague amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 27, 2010 • 10:35 PM