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.
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.
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.
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.
CHA Comments on Draft Medicare GME Bill
CHA's comments focus on how the bill can be strengthened to better support pediatric training.
Congressional Letter to Protect and Strengthen Medicaid
Children's Hospital Association urges Congress to protect and strengthen Medicaid.
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.
Kids' Health Coverage in the United States
Learn how children's health care needs are currently covered in the U.S.
FY25 Behavioral Health Enacted Tracker
CHA has updated its state behavioral health initiative tracker to incorporate information on states’ pediatric behavioral health funding priorities.
State Telehealth Policy Tracker
Learn how each state currently covers and reimburses telehealth services under Medicaid.
For the Record
View CHA communications to federal policymakers such as statements for the record, RFI responses, regulatory comment letters and more.
