CHA Comments on Stimulant Medication Shortages

CHA Comments on Stimulant Medication Shortages

Children’s health groups are asking HHS and the DEA to convene stakeholders to identify actionable solutions about ongoing stimulant medication shortages.
Download

Children's Hospital Association and other children’s health groups submitted joint comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requesting the convening of stakeholders to identify actionable solutions about ongoing stimulant medication shortages.

Our comments highlight the long-term negative impacts that children and their families may experience due to untreated attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and that these shortages exacerbate existing health disparities among families enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP.

Related Content

3 Ways to Address Children's Greatest Health Threat

Gun violence is the number one cause of death in children. What can children's hospitals do?

Dec. 18, 2024

Monthly Vitals: Your Advocacy Update

Learn about Children’s Hospital Association’s latest advocacy efforts and recent legislative impacts for children’s hospitals and health systems.

Dec. 05, 2024

CHA Applauds Actions Taken to Increase Access to Sickle Cell Disease Therapies

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the gene therapy manufacturers announce new agreement.

Dec. 05, 2024