Letter or Testimony
CHA endorses MEDS Act
November 6, 2019
CHA joined over 50 allied health partners in supporting S. 2723, the MEDS Act.
Letter or Testimony
CHA Comment Letter on CMS Co-location Guidance
July 5, 2019
CHA submitted comments to CMS on draft Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) interpretive guidance recently released in a State Survey Agency Directors memorandum.
Letter or Testimony
House Subcommittee Discusses Medicaid DSH Cuts
June 7, 2019
On June 4, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing examining cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments scheduled to take effect Oct. 1
Letter or Testimony
CHA Comments on Interstate Health Insurance Sales
May 9, 2019
CHA submitted joint comments on behalf of allied children's groups and joined with the Habilitation Coalition in response to an RFI requesting recommendations on eliminating barriers to selling insurance across state lines.
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.
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.
Letter or Testimony
CHA Comments on Electronic Health Records Reporting Requirements
October 18, 2018
CHA submitted a letter to the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology in response to a Request for Information (RFI) on potential components of a federal Electronic Health Records (EHR) Reporting Program.
Letter or Testimony
Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act CHA Support Letter
September 19, 2018
CHA sent a letter of support for the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act (S. 2415/H.R. 6524), which will create a national Medicaid enrollment pathway to help alleviate the administrative burden on providers and ensure that children are able to receive out-of-state care.