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MediKids Act: Free Health Care for All Youth | Jersey News
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Senator Andy Kim’s bold new bill, the MediKids Act, seeks to offer free government health insurance to all U.S. children and young adults up to age 26—no matter their immigration status—by automatically enrolling them in Medicaid. Facing political headwinds and past legislative failures, Kim frames this as a moral imperative, likening it to universal healthcare for seniors. Though costs remain uncalculated, Medicaid’s current $300+ billion annual budget hints at the scale. Backed by major medical groups, the bill could cover millions of uninsured youth, with parental opt-out options.
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