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Today, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) offered an amendment to ensure that the Republican bill to repeal the health care reform law will not eliminate health insurance coverage for young adults under 26 who are currently receiving coverage from their parent’s health insurance plan.

“Over 20,000 young adults in Washington state are receiving affordable health insurance due to the new health care law,” said Rep. Larsen. “Losing this coverage would be devastating to students at Western Washington University and high schools across Northwest Washington who will be graduating this spring and looking for work. Congress should be focused on helping make sure students have the tools they need to find a job, instead of giving them one more thing to worry about in this tough economy.”

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