Millions of U.S. children lack access to health care, says founder of Every Child Matters

Founder of Every Child Matters Michael Petit says that millions of U.S. children lack access to health care. Petit says that the child investment gap is costing America billions of dollars in productivity and that children are lacking the opportunity to make the most of their lives. Petit notes that Americans want more investment in their children and that the government has a moral responsibility towards providing for health, education and safety of children. (0:58)
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U.S. ranks last on infant mortality and longevity

During a conference call hosted by the Every Child Matters Education Fund, Michael Petit, founder of Every Child Matters, says that within the U.S. alone, wide gaps in child well-being exist. Compared to the best states, Petit says that children from the bottom ranked states are 3 times as likely to die before their 14th birthday. Petit also notes that the U.S. ranks last among rich democracies on infant mortality and longevity depsite spending much more on health care. (0:32)
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