For the Record
CHA advocates on behalf of the nation's children's hospitals and the patients and families we serve. This section includes CHA communications with federal policymakers such as statements for the record, RFI responses, regulatory comment letters, and more.
Congressional Letter to Protect and Strengthen Medicaid
Children's Hospital Association urges Congress to protect and strengthen Medicaid.
CHA Submits Comments on Special Registrations for Telemedicine Rule
The proposed rule establishes a special registration framework and authorizes three different types of special registration.
CHA Submits Letter to HHS Secretary
In light of a recent executive order creating the Make America Healthy Again Commission, CHA is offering support and input toward the goal of eradicating chronic childhood illnesses.
CHA Comments on Draft Medicare GME Bill
CHA's comments focus on how the bill can be strengthened to better support pediatric training.
Welcome to Congress: Our Children Need Your Help
Children's Hospital Association welcomes members of the 119th Congress to become champions for child health.
CHA Submits Letter to HHS on Baxter Closure
The letter thanks HHS for their response to supply shortages caused by Hurricane Helene and urges continued support for pediatric needs during ongoing IV solution shortages.
CHA Submits Comments on Interoperability Rule
CHA’s response addresses pediatric-specific considerations for strengthening an interoperable health information exchange.
CHA Submits Comments for 2025 OPPS and PFS Proposed Rules
CHA highlighted pediatric considerations in response to certain provisions within the proposed rules, which could have a downstream impact on Medicaid.
CHA Submits Statement for the Record for Energy and Commerce OPTN Hearing
CHA’s statement highlights the importance of examining the impact of “Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act,” has had on pediatric health care.
CHA Submits Comments and Joins Coalition Letter on NIH Reform Framework
CHA’s response addresses the inclusion of pediatric patients and research within NIH institutes and centers and strengthening the pediatric research workforce pipeline.
