Latimer (D-NY) cosponsored the Launching with Healthcare Act, which would allow young adults to stay on a parent's health insurance plan through age 30.
Enact legislation to let young adults remain on a parent's health insurance plan through age 30 by raising the required dependent coverage age from 26 to 31.
Occurrences
Action 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 Bill Number H.R. 10252 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Launching with Healthcare Act Full Title To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand coverage for adult children.
Evidence
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Rep. Bynum's office said Bynum and Rep. Maxwell Frost introduced the Launching with Healthcare Act on September 3, 2026; the release says the bill would raise required dependent coverage from age 26 to 31 and lists Rep. George Latimer as a cosponsor.
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The Office of the Law Revision Counsel page states the text contains laws in effect on September 1, 2026, and section 300gg-14 still requires dependent coverage until an adult child turns 26.
Assessments
The promise was to enact legislation raising the federal dependent coverage requirement from age 26 to 31. The evidence shows Latimer cosponsored the Launching with Healthcare Act in the same federal term, which is a concrete legislative attempt matching the promised policy. However, the bill was only introduced, and current federal law still requires coverage only until age 26, so the promised enactment has not occurred. Because there was a serious legislative effort but no enacted outcome, this should be scored as never with an effort badge.