CHAMPVA is the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It provides health care coverage for eligible spouses and children of Veterans. There are no premiums, no enrollment periods, and it can work alongside other coverage. Learn what CHAMPVA offers and how to check eligibility.

When U.S. Army and Air Force Reserve Veteran Ricot Pierre-Fils came to the C.W..Y. VAMC Emergency Department, he was in the throes of substance abuse, and not sure where to turn. Then he was admitted to Bay Pines VA’s Medical Detox Unit and things took a turn for the better.