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HHS/OCIIO RIN: 0950-AA14 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Dependent Coverage of Children to Age 26 Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act  
Abstract: The Affordable Care Act requires all plans in the individual market and new employer plans that offer dependent coverage to make the coverage available until the adult child reaches the age of 26. This rule would finalize the requirements for group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets and respond to any comments as the result of the interim final rule implementing this provision. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 45 CFR 144, 146, 147     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: PL 111-148   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  05/13/2010  75 FR 27122   
Interim Final Rule Effective  07/12/2010    
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  08/11/2010    
Merged With 0938-AQ79  02/11/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
James Mayhew
Director, Division of Market Rules Compliance Office
Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Mail Stop C2-12016, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-9244
Email: james.mayhew@cms.hhs.gov