Advocacy Tools

Advocacy Tools

Children’s hospitals may access resources like toolkits, talking points, legislative materials and more to build and strengthen their issue advocacy capacity.

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

CHA's Response to The MAHA Commission's Make Our Children Healthy Again: Assessment

The Children's Hospital Association encourages HHS to support, engage with, and build upon children’s hospitals’ child health improvement initiatives taking place across the country.

June 24, 2025

CHA Opposes New Senate Finance Reconciliation Proposal

The bill includes provisions that would hurt health care for all children.

June 17, 2025

CHA Urges Senate to Protect Medicaid for Kids

Medicaid support allows children’s hospitals to offer specialized services to all children.

June 09, 2025

Budget Reconciliation Bills Put Kids' Health at Risk

The latest version of the bill threatens all children’s access to vital health care services.

June 09, 2025

CHA Statement on Trump Administration Proposed Budget That Eliminates CHGME

Children’s hospitals urge greater investment in pediatric health care training.

June 09, 2025

CHA Statement on Budget Reconciliation Bill

The budget includes significant cuts to Medicaid and will detrimentally impact children across the nation.

May 21, 2025

CHA Opposes Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Program

If enacted, these cuts would threaten health care access for millions of children.

May 12, 2025

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.

May 12, 2025

Children’s Hospital Association Comments on Trump Administration Budget

Children’s hospitals urge greater investment in pediatric health care.

May 02, 2025