Analysis or Summary
Interoperability Proposed Rules Summary
March 22, 2019
CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for IT released companion proposed rules to implement provisions in the 21st Century Cures Act related to interoperability, electronic health records (EHR) certification, and information blocking.
Letter or Testimony
Allied Groups Letter to CMS on Mental Health and Substance Use Care in Schools
February 27, 2019
CHA joined 46 allied organizations in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), spearheaded by Mental Health America, that details opportunities to leverage the Medicaid program to address mental health and substance use in a school setting.
Analysis or Summary
Administrative Actions Chart
February 21, 2019
An overview of federal regulations and other administrative guidance of interest to children's hospitals.
Issue Brief
Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver Guidance
February 14, 2019
Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) allows states to seek a waiver of key coverage provisions in the law and to experiment with different health coverage models.
Issue Brief
Kids Rely on Medicaid
February 14, 2019
Medicaid helps our kids lead better lives and was designed with kids in mind.
Talking Points
Delay the Medicaid DSH Cuts
February 4, 2019
Children's hospitals ask Congress to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts that became effective Oct. 1, 2019.
Analysis or Summary
2018 State Child Health Policy Trends
February 1, 2019
The complete analysis of the state child health policy trends identified through these calls is available in this new CHA report.
Analysis or Summary
Key Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers
January 29, 2019
State-by-state summaries of waivers for statuatory Medicaid requirements as allowed by Section 1115 of the Social Security Act and approval of the Secretary of HHS.
Letter or Testimony
Summary on Public Charge Proposed Rule
December 14, 2018
The proposed rule would be problematic for children since it does not recognize the importance of Medicaid and CHIP in the coverage landscape for children, particularly those with chronic or complex conditions who qualify based on medical need.
Analysis or Summary
Conditions of Participation Burden Reduction Rule
November 26, 2018
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule intended to make changes to requirements hospitals must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs that CMS asserts will reduce regulatory burden on hospitals.