Results released by the National Center for Health Statistics demonstrated that the extension of dependent coverage up to the age of 26 has resulted in over 2.5 million young people gaining healthcare coverage, even more than prior analyses had suggested. This policy was enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act and took effect for insurance plan renewals beginning on September 23, 2010. From September 2010 to June 2011, the percentage of adults 19 to 25 with insurance coverage increased from 64% to 73%. This means that 2.5 million additional young adults now have health insurance coverage.