CHAMPVA Certifications

CHAMPVA provides healthcare insurance coverage for the children and spouses of veterans who

have been rated by VA as having a total and permanent disability, or
died from a service-connected conditions, or
at the time fo death, were rated permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected condition, or
died in the line of duty and not due to misconduct, and
are not otherwise eligible for DoD Tricare benefits, and
are not eligible for Medicare, Part A

CHAMPVA is administered by the VA's Health Care Administration center in Denver, Colo. For more information on CHAMPVA eligibility and for application procedures, go to the CHAMPVA web site.

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 the Veterans Affairs Office of your eligibility for CHAMPVA benefits. The Veterans Affairs Office will then send a letter certifying your full-time status to the VA Health Care Administration each term of your enrollment and a copy of the letter will be kept in your file, if any, in the Veterans Affairs Office.

Remember, to maintain CHAMPVA eligibility, you must remain a full-time student.

Changes of Address

If you change your address, it is vital that you notify the Health Care Administration. Send your new address, along with your VA file number to: CHAMPVA, PO Box 65023, Denver, CO 80206.