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.
CHA Opposes Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Program
If enacted, these cuts would threaten health care access for millions of children.
CHA Submits FY26 Appropriations Request Letter
The letter, which highlights children’s hospitals’ most urgent FY26 funding priorities, shares CHA’s FY26 Appropriations Request to the Committee on Appropriations.
Children’s Hospital Association Comments on Trump Administration Budget
Children’s hospitals urge greater investment in pediatric health care.
CHA Releases Report on Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Children
The Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) commissioned Avalere Health to examine how each Medicaid policy change could affect kids.
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.
For the Record
View CHA communications to federal policymakers such as statements for the record, RFI responses, regulatory comment letters and more.