Universal Medicaid: Automatic Health Coverage for All Children Under Age 19.
This bill grants automatic Medicaid health coverage to every child in the U.S. from birth until age 19, regardless of family income. Newborns will be automatically enrolled at birth, eliminating the need for parents to apply. Crucially, the law removes immigration status as a barrier to accessing full healthcare benefits for children.
Key points
Automatic Healthcare Access: All children under 19 become eligible for Medicaid. Newborns will be automatically enrolled in the program on their date of birth.
No Immigration Status Barrier: Children gain access to full Medicaid health coverage regardless of their immigration status in the U.S.
Opt-Out Option: Parents can disenroll a child from Medicaid if the child has other comparable health insurance coverage.
Federal Funding: The federal government will cover 100% of the costs for children who become newly eligible for Medicaid solely due to this new law.
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