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CHAMPVA

Coverage for spouses and children of qualifying veterans.

CHAMPVA covers spouses and children of veterans with a permanent, total service-connected disability, or who died in the line of duty.

Key points

Once eligible for Medicare, you generally must have both Part A and Part B to keep CHAMPVA.
Medicare pays first, CHAMPVA pays second.
CHAMPVA is separate from TRICARE.

Next steps

Veterans benefits →TRICARE →Ask about CHAMPVA →

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How VA benefits work with Medicare.

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TRICARE for Life and Medicare — how they coordinate.

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Dual eligibility — having both Medicare and Medicaid.

Social Security

How Social Security enrollment interacts with Medicare.

Educational only. This information is not personalized advice. For your specific situation, verify at Medicare.gov or speak with a licensed Medicare professional.