Tom Coburn: “I note a couple points. This does not force any kid, 200 percent or under, to go into the premium assistance program. A…”

“I note a couple points. This does not force any kid, 200 percent or under, to go into the premium assistance program. A family making $62,000 a year--that is not a low-income kid. As a matter of fact, 21 States in this country have less income than that. It is working well where it is being utilized, and it does not force anyone into inferior care. I understand the chairman's objection. I take that, but the record should show that of those who are on premium assistance today, they have adequate or greater care than the SCHIP program.”