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.

CHA Response to Agencies’ Request for Information on Regulatory Reform

Children’s Hospital Association recommended regulatory reforms to strengthen the ability to provide age-appropriate, timely, and high-quality care to children across the nation.

June 25, 2025

CHA Response to Medicare IPPS Proposed Rule for Fiscal Year 2026

Children's Hospital Association has submitted comments for the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule.

June 25, 2025

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

The Budget Reconciliation Bill's Financial Impact on Children’s Hospitals

The Senate's budget reconciliation bill will have a devastating effect on the financial viability of America’s children’s hospitals.

June 20, 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 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

For the Record

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