Advocacy Tools
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).
The Facts About COVID-19 and Children
Read the latest data on kids' COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and vaccination numbers.
Surprise Billing Rules
The No Surprises Act is meant to protect patients from surprise bills and uses an arbitration approach, rather than a benchmark payment standard, to settle payment disputes between payers and providers in cases of out-of-network care.
2023 Exchange Rule
The final 2023 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters was released earlier this year.
Federal Hospital and Payer Price Disclosure Requirements
This fact sheet provides an overview of four regulatory and legislative vehicles regarding payer price disclosure requirements.
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.
State Telehealth Policy Actions
A high-level overview of how states cover and reimburse telehealth services.
Investing in Kids’ Mental Health Now Act Introduced in the Senate
This bipartisan bill would provide much-needed Medicaid investment for mental health services for children and the behavioral health workforce that cares for them.
COVID-19 Policy Resources for Children's Hospitals
Find CHA policy tools and advocacy response resources, as well as federal, state and other external policy-related resources.
Take Action to Boost the Pediatric Behavioral Health Workforce Now
America must invest in a specialized, pediatric behavioral health workforce now to ensure that children can receive the care they need.
