More children could soon be allowed to sign up for the low-income health insurance program, KidCare.
SB 282 will eliminate a five-year waiting period for legal immigrant children to get healthcare. It will allow nearly 30,000 low-income, legally residing children to participate in the KidCare insurance program. Bill sponsor, Sen. Rene Garcia of Miami, says the proposal is long overdue and will not cost the state much money.