Medicaid: A Lifeline for Kids
Learn more about this essential program and Children's Hospital Association's efforts to protect and strengthen it.
Medicaid and CHIP ensure 35 million children have access to life-saving care.
That’s roughly 50% of U.S. kids.
These bipartisan programs provide affordable coverage to children in lower-income families and to kids with special health care needs in every state and from every background.
With every other child in America relying on Medicaid and CHIP for health care services, they are vital to our country’s future.
As we celebrate Medicaid’s 61st birthday this month, learn more about this lifeline for kids and CHA’s efforts to protect and strengthen it.
About Children's Hospital Association
Children’s Hospital Association is the national voice of more than 200 children’s hospitals, advancing child health through innovation in the quality, cost, and delivery of care.
Medicaid Basics
Kids Rely on Medicaid
Medicaid helps our kids lead better lives, and it’s a smart investment in the nation's future.
By the Numbers: Medicaid Is Vital to Kids
Half of American children are covered by Medicaid.
10 Surprising Facts About Medicaid
Learn why Medicaid is a vital resource for more than 37 million children in the U.S.
Medicaid State Directed Payments Are Critical for Children’s Hospitals
State directed payments enable timely access to high-quality care for children.
Why Medicaid Matters for Children's Mental Health
Threats to Medicaid coverage put youth mental health care at risk. Learn why preserving access for kids and teens is more urgent than ever.
Provider Taxes Are Critical for Medicaid
Restricting legal funding streams will have detrimental effects on children.
Medicaid Latest
Medicaid: A Vital Resource for Nearly 3 Million Military-Connected Children
Military-connected families and their children face stressors which impact their overall health and well-being, as well as their access to care.
CHA Comments on CMS State Directed Payment Proposed Rule on Children’s Health
Limits on state directed payments will impact children’s access to care.
Protecting Children’s Access to Care: H.R. 1-Related Resources
H.R. 1 makes significant changes to the Medicaid program and includes policies that will limit children’s access to care.
CHA Submits Letter on New NPI and Provider-Based Attestation Requirements
The letter emphasizes that the requirements would impose significant administrative, billing, and operational burden on children's hospitals.
New Toolkit to Strengthen Medicaid EPSDT Implementation
An upcoming Children’s Hospital Association resource will help pediatric hospitals identify and authorize mental health services and address gaps in state Medicaid implementation.
Statement for the Record: House Ways and Means Committee Hearing with Health System CEOs
Children's Hospital Association is asking lawmakers to consider the significant financial and regulatory pressures facing children’s hospitals.
