Voters should care about this bill because it addresses a common challenge many families face: ensuring their young adult children have access to affordable healthcare, including dental and vision care. While the Affordable Care Act extended health insurance coverage for dependents up to age 26, dental and vision plans for federal employees did not have the same provision.

If this bill becomes law, it would close that gap, potentially saving federal families money and ensuring their children have uninterrupted access to important oral and eye care during a critical age. If it doesn't pass, dependent children of federal employees and retirees will continue to lose their FEDVIP dental and vision coverage at age 22, potentially forcing families to pay more for private plans or leaving young adults uninsured for these services.