Bill · H.R. 10252· House(119-HR-10252)
Launching with Healthcare Act
- Introduced
- 9/3/2026
- Last activity
- 9/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Janelle Bynum
- Cosponsors
- - 16 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Launching with Healthcare Act," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. The primary purpose is to expand coverage for adult children. It specifically proposes changing the age requirement for dependent coverage from 26 to 31. This change would take effect for plan years beginning after December 31, 2026.
Yes
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+8
It extends health insurance coverage for young adults until age 31.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
It extends health insurance coverage to adult children up to age 31.
Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act?+5
The bill expands coverage protections by increasing the age for dependent coverage.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Coverage for Adult Children: By striking the age "26" and inserting "31" in Section 2714(a) of the Public Health Service Act, the bill allows adult children to remain covered as dependents for a longer period of time. (Section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Affordable Care Act Support+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+8
- 9/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 16 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Maxine DexterDemocrat · Oregon
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida