Health insurance equals access to health care.
Access to health care equals better health and a better quality of life. It is that simple, and it should be that simple for all kids. I have sponsored several bills this Congress that address the need for health insurance for uninsured children in low income families. This bill is modeled, in part, after the nationally recognized, award winning Florida school-based Healthy Kids Program. The bill combines this effective school-based approach with a sliding scale tax credit so that all parents of children can buy affordable health insurance through their own school system.