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Andy Kim Introduces MediKids Act for Children Birth-26

7/22/2026

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Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the MediKids Act Tuesday to enroll every child from birth to age 26 in a program.
The bill would fund the share, permit opt-out to private plans, and targets the 6 percent (4.5 million) of children without insurance and 23 million underinsured.
Sens. Alex Padilla (Calif.), Cory Booker (N.J.) and Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) co-sponsored the bill, which Kim called a steppingstone toward health-care needing Democrats to control the White House.

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Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the MediKids Act Tuesday to enroll every child from birth to age 26 in a program.
The bill would fund the share, permit opt-out to private plans, and targets the 6 percent (4.5 million) of children without insurance and 23 million underinsured.
Sens. Alex Padilla (Calif.), Cory Booker (N.J.) and Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) co-sponsored the bill, which Kim called a steppingstone toward health-care needing Democrats to control the White House.