Children's Health Insurance Program

Article

Here's the latest action in Congress on two issues that affect children's health care and what you can do to get involved.

Toolkit

This toolkit will help you in your recess advocacy by providing materials that assist in the protecting of Medicaid and extending CHIP.

Letter or Testimony

CHA entered a statement for the record urging quick congressional action on CHIP by enacting a strong, five-year extension of funding.

Press Release

CHA commends United States Senate Finance Committee for five-year extension of CHIP funding.

Talking Points

As Congress considers Medicaid and CHIP proposals, it is imperative that coverage and access for children are not jeopardized.

Letter or Testimony

A group of organizations that promote child and maternal health released a statement urging quick congressional action on a strong, five-year ...

Letter or Testimony

CHA in conjunction with allied kids groups sent a letter to Rep. Kennedy in support of the bill, which ensures that kids in separate Children’s ...

Fact Sheet

CHIP is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage for low-income children and pregnant women. Current federal funding for ...

Analysis or Summary

CHA developed a summary of MACPAC’s 2017 Report to Congress, which addresses issues such as the future of CHIP and disproportionate share hospital ...

Analysis or Summary

On July 15, 2013, CMS published the final rule implementing provisions of the ACA affecting Medicaid, CHIP and the Exchanges.

Analysis or Summary

The president’s FY 2018 budget seeks to limit federal spending in order to balance the federal budget within ten years. Many provisions will impact ...

Press Release

The Children’s Hospital Association welcomes the official confirmation of Seema Verma as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

Analysis or Summary

During the summer and fall of 2016, CHA reached out to government relations professionals to inform our understanding of the state policy issues ...

Article

In 2017, protecting the nation's children will be critical.

Letter or Testimony

On Jan. 18, a group of organizations that promote child and maternal health sent a letter to the nation’s governors highlighting the importance of ...

Talking Points

The ACA includes important provisions to make children's health care more age-appropriate, affordable, accessible and timely.It is important that ...

On Jan.3 the Association joined other national children’s advocacy groups in sending a letter to House and Senate leadership urging that lawmakers ...

Press Release

The Children’s Hospital Association welcomes the announcement that Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, will be the new Chairman of the House Energy and ...

Press Release

The Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) applauds the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) for their newly released ...

Press Release

CHA welcomes the announcement of two new leadership selections within the Trump Administration: Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., and Seema Verma.

Article

The election will bring about changes for children’s health care in the United States.

Letter or Testimony

CHA joined allied health organizations in sending a letter to Capitol Hill leaders urging Congress to act swiftly to extend funding for vital safety ...

Letter or Testimony

CHA joined allied children’s health groups in a letter urging Congress to extend funding for the CHIP program, which is currently set to expire in ...

Letter or Testimony

A joint letter to House and Senate committee leadership calls for strengthening the Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) and more federal ...

Letter or Testimony

CHA submitted comments in response to MACPAC’s discussion of CHIP and potential children's coverage recommendations