Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Tuesday introduced the MediKids Act, legislation that would guarantee healthcare coverage for every child in the U.S. from birth through age 26 by automatically enrolling them in Medicaid’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit.
“As parents, we promise to do all we can to look after the health and safety of our children. Nothing is more essential than caring for our kids, but as a country, we are failing to uphold that same promise,” Kim said in a statement announcing the legislation.
