Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on the Reinstatement of KidsCare in Arizona
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego hailed the passage of landmark legislation that will restore access to KidsCare, the Children’s Health Insurance Program in Arizona.
Earlier this year, Rep. Gallego led a letter to CMS urging federal authorities to provide clarity and reassurances that full federal funding would be made available after KidsCare was enacted.
Rep. Gallego released the following statement:
“The reinstatement of KidsCare marks a momentous step forward for our state. I’m thrilled that the children of working families here in Arizona – just like kids in every other state – will finally be guaranteed access to quality health care.
“I want to thank all of the advocates and community organizations, especially the Children’s Action Alliance, that have fought tirelessly to secure this long overdue victory. It’s because of their efforts that the state legislature finally affirmed the basic notion that a parent’s income should never restrict a child’s access to life-saving health care.
“I will continue working with CMS and our state leaders to ensure the timely implementation of KidsCare and I look forward to the day very soon when all of the children in our state can count on getting the care they need to grow up happy and healthy.”