Children’s health is on the line
Thursday, June 28th, 2007
By Chris Fitzsimon
Too many North Carolina children don’t have access to routine medical care because their parents can’t afford health insurance. Gov. Mike Easley and the N.C. House think it’s time to do something about that, but the Honorables in the Senate apparently want to study the problem some more.
The House, backed by from a coalition of advocacy groups, doctors, social workers and others who work with children, has agreed to fund NC Kids’ Care. Thousands of families who earn too much to qualify for other taxpayer-financed health programs would be able to buy affordable insurance for their children.
The Senate didn’t include the program in its spending plan. It should have. (more…)
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