Analysis or Summary
Congress Holds Drug Price Hearings
February 1, 2019
Summaries covering the House Oversight and Reform Committee and the Senate Finance Committee hearings on drug prices.
Analysis or Summary
President Signs Opioid Package
October 22, 2018
The President signed into law H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.
Toolkit
Government Relations Toolkit
October 9, 2018
CHA members can view and print the latest materials for outreach to federal and state lawmakers.
Analysis or Summary
FY 2019 Medicare IPPS Rule Summary and Comment Letter
September 18, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its FY 2019 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) proposed rule.
Fact Sheet
340B Drug Pricing Program Overview
June 20, 2018
The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created by Congress to help certain health care providers purchase outpatient drugs at a reduced price.
Talking Points
How 340B Helps Hospitals
June 15, 2018
The federal 340B program supports children's hospitals in their mission to serve low-income, uninsured and under-insured patients.
Letter or Testimony
Comment Letter on the 340B PAUSE ACT Submitted
February 21, 2018
On Feb. 16, CHA sent a letter to Reps. Larry Buschon, R-Ind., and Scott Peters, D-Calif., expressing concerns with H.R. 4710, the 340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-net Entities Act (340B PAUSE Act).
Analysis or Summary
Summary of H.R. 4710, the 340B PAUSE Act
February 1, 2018
A summary of H.R. 4710, the 340B PAUSE Act, which proposes a two-year moratorium on new DSH hospitals and new DSH hospital child sites.
Talking Points
Key Provisions of the Affordable Care Act for Children
January 10, 2017
The ACA includes important provisions to make children's health care more age-appropriate, affordable, accessible and timely.It is important that children do not lose the protections and gains created by these provisions.