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H.R. 10252House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Launching with Healthcare Act

Sponsored by Janelle S. BynumRep. Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR)
Introduced September 3, 2026

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The Launching with Healthcare Act amends the Public Health Service Act to raise the age limit for dependent health coverage from 26 to 31 years. This change lets adult children stay on a parent’s health insurance until age 31, affecting individuals with dependent coverage and health insurers. The amendment takes effect for plan years beginning after December 31, 2026.

Key Provisions

  • Increases the permissible age for dependent health coverage from 26 to 31 years.
  • Applies to plan years starting after December 31, 2026.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 3, 2026

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September 3, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 3, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 3, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10252

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 3, 2026

Ms. Bynum (for herself, Mr. Frost, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Norton, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Dexter, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Carson, Ms. Simon, Mr. Latimer, Mr. Deluzio, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Green of Texas, Mrs. Grijalva, and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand coverage for adult children.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Launching with Healthcare Act.

2.

Extending required dependent coverage

(a)

In general

Section 2714(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–14(a)) is amended by striking 26 and inserting 31.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning after December 31, 2026.