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Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] · D–OR
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-09-03 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
The bill proposes extending required health coverage for dependents by replacing “26” with “31” in an existing federal coverage provision. The change would apply to health plan years beginning in 2027 or later.
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.
The proposed amendment changes only the specified number in section 2714(a) of the Public Health Service Act. Its effective date depends on when a plan year begins: it applies to plan years beginning after December 31, 2026.
(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.
The supplied September 5, 2026 action snapshot records that the bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 3, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-09-05T12:58:28Z. 2026-09-03: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2026-09-03: Introduced in House
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