Political Quotes

“The facts are, if KidCare services are dropped, at least 2.6 million low-income uninsured kids will lose. The analysis by CBO and CRS estimated that KidCare services will insure an additional 2.595 million children. Preserving the services of KidCare insures a grand total of 5 million currently uninsured children. So what we saw a few minutes ago is not what we get. What we really get are kids that do not have insurance today being covered, being able to go to the doctor, being able to go to the emergency room, being able to be taken care of and get the inoculations they need. The budget agreement calls for KidCare services, and not only services but the expanded coverage low-income and uninsured kids do not have today. The KidCare agreement provides children's health services. It helps hospitals and community health centers. That is where the entities are that can best help our children, the most unserved children today. The budget agreement also provides and allows services to make support for our Nation's 70 Children's Hospitals possible.”