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HR 5087 109th Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage under chapter 89 of such title as a dependent child.

Introduced: April 6, 2006 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Apr 4, 2006
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 Latest action April 4, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Increases, from 22 to 30, the maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program as a dependent child.

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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 6, 2006
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5087: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage under chapter 89 of such title as a dependent child.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5087/
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"H.R. 5087: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage under chapter 89 of such title as a dependent child.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5087/.
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H.R. 5087, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5087/.
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[H.R. 5087: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage under chapter 89 of such title as a dependent child.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5087/)
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