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H.R. 2978 111th Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a "child" under the health benefits program for Federal employees.

Introduced: June 19, 2009 Introduced by: Danny K. Davis Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Disability and paralysisFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Jun 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 19, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Includes an unmarried dependent child who is under 25 years of age (currently, under age 22) or incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical disability that existed before age 25 (currently, before age 22) as a member of a federal employee's family who is eligible for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • HR 5200 FEHBP Dependent Coverage Extension Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 21, 2009
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 19, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2978: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a "child" under the health benefits program for Federal employees.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2978/
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"H.R. 2978: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a "child" under the health benefits program for Federal employees.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2978/.
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H.R. 2978, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2978/.
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