What is CHAMPVA?
The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA), provides healthcare benefits for the children and spouses of veterans who
- have been rated by VA as having a total and permanent disability,
- died from VA-related service-connected conditions, or who at the time of death, were rated permanently and totally disabled from a VA-rated service-connected condition, or
- died in the line of duty and not due to misconduct who are not otherwise entitled to DoD Tricare benefits, and
- are not eligible for Medicare, Part A
CHAMPVA is administered by the VA's Health Administration Center in Denver, Colorado. For more information on CHAMPVA eligibility and application procedures, go the CHAMPVA web site.
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CHAMPVA Certification
To remain eligible for CHAMPVA benefits, a dependent child over the age of 18 must be certified as a full-time student. It is important that you notify USF Veterans Services that you are receiving CHAMPVA benefits. Veterans Services will then send a certification letter to the Health Administration Center each term of your enrollment upon your request. A copy of the letter will be kept with your student record, if any, in Veterans Services.
General CHAMPVA Guidelines
- Change of Address - If you change your address, it is vital that you let the Health Administration Center know your new address. You should mail the information to:
CHAMPVA
PO Box 65023
Denver, CO, 80206.
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