Medicaid and CHIP

Medicaid and CHIP

Medicaid covers kids in every state, from every background and provides affordable coverage to lower-income families and children with special health care needs.

Kids Rely on Medicaid

Medicaid helps our kids lead better lives, and it’s a smart investment in the nation's future.

Children’s Hospital Association Comments on Trump Administration Budget

Children’s hospitals urge greater investment in pediatric health care.

May 02, 2025

CHA Releases Report on Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Children

The Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) commissioned Avalere Health to examine how each Medicaid policy change could affect kids.

May 01, 2025

Medicaid State Directed Payments and Provider Taxes are Critical for Children’s Hospitals

Children's Hospital Association urges Congress to reject policies that would reduce Medicaid payments to children’s hospitals or restrict states’ use of provider taxes.

April 16, 2025

Co-sponsor the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act

Ask your lawmakers to co-sponsor the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act and improve children's timely access to essential health care.

April 01, 2025

Children’s Hospital Association Opposes Cuts to Medicaid, Urges Congress to Protect Patient Care

Substantial cuts to Medicaid would have a devastating impact on the 37 million children who rely on the program.

Feb. 25, 2025

CHA Comments on Draft Medicare GME Bill

CHA's comments focus on how the bill can be strengthened to better support pediatric training.

Feb. 04, 2025

Congressional Letter to Protect and Strengthen Medicaid

Children's Hospital Association urges Congress to protect and strengthen Medicaid.

Jan. 29, 2025

2025 Policy Priorities for the 119th Congress

Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) advances child health through innovation in the quality, cost, and delivery of care in children’s hospitals and health systems.

Jan. 28, 2025

Kids' Health Coverage in the United States

Learn how children's health care needs are currently covered in the U.S.

Jan. 27, 2025

For the Record

View CHA communications to federal policymakers such as statements for the record, RFI responses, regulatory comment letters and more.