Medicaid and CHIP

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 Access and Managed Care Rules Summary

CHA has developed a summary on the Medicaid access and managed care proposed rules, which focus on access, payment rate transparency, financing and quality within both FFS and managed care delivery systems.

May 22, 2023

Governors’ FY 2024 Proposed Funding for Pediatric Behavioral Health Initiatives

Key themes include a focus on school-based services, plans to address workforce shortages and investments in Medicaid support for behavioral health services.

May 18, 2023

CMS Advancing Interoperability and Prior Authorization Comments

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule aims to streamline prior authorization processes and modify related electronic data exchange requirements for plans and providers.

March 29, 2023

Medicaid DSH Third Party Payer Proposed Rule Summary

CHA has developed a summary on a proposed rule that implements statutory changes that alter the calculation of hospital-specific DSH limits.

March 28, 2023

Behavioral Health Initiatives, Broken Down by State

As the children’s behavioral health crisis persists, there is an increased focus on addressing youth mental health through state-level programs.

March 20, 2023

Prior Authorization and Interoperability Proposed Rule Summary

CHA created a summary on a proposed rule to improve the electronic exchange of health-related data and streamline prior authorization processes.

Feb. 15, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About the ACE Kids Act

The ACE Kids Act was signed into law as part of a package of Medicaid bills, the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R. 1839).

Jan. 26, 2023

Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Summary

This detailed summary of the FY 2023 Omnibus focuses on those provisions of most interest to children’s hospitals.

Jan. 13, 2023

COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Timeline

This chart contains updated information on the various COVID-19 emergency declarations, including timelines, processes for renewal and current expiration dates.

Jan. 12, 2023
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For the Record

View CHA communications to federal policymakers such as statements for the record, RFI responses, regulatory comment letters and more.