On the same day, Representative Pete Stark introduced it in the House of Representatives. The bill's sponsors said it is important to invest in the health of America's children. Kids who are uninsured receive less medical care. They also get less preventive care, such as check-ups. Sometimes this results in poorer health.
Many parents move to different states or change jobs.
Sometimes parents lose their jobs or get a divorce. These things can cause kids to be without health insurance. MediKids would automatically cover any gaps when children have no insurance. Over time, the goal of the bill is that 100 percent of U.S. kids would always have basic health insurance.