Children's Hospital Association Blog

Children's Hospital Association Blog

Find expert insights and perspectives on issues important to children's hospitals and child health on CHA's official blog. Our team shares information to help pediatric leaders advocate for change and find actionable solutions.

Medicaid Cuts Will Impact Kids' Access to Health Care

A new analysis shows changes to Medicaid policies could impact children significantly over the next 10 years.

May 02, 2025

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.

May 27, 2025

How Drug Shortages Disrupt Pediatric Care

Drug shortages strain children’s hospital budgets, staffing, and patient care. Learn what’s driving it and what’s being done to fix it.

May 27, 2025

Protecting Hospital Employees from Workplace Violence

The Save Healthcare Workers Act would make assaulting a hospital employee a federal crime.

May 20, 2025

Celebrating 20 Years: A Tradition of Fearless Voices for Children’s Health

Two decades of putting faces to policies during Family Advocacy Day has made life-changing impacts for children’s health.

May 08, 2025

Medicaid State Directed Payments Are Critical for Children’s Hospitals

State directed payments enable timely access to high-quality care for children.

May 08 - 07, 2025

Partnering to Advance Mental Health Care for Kids

CHA and Speak Our Minds have forged an affiliation agreement to scale innovations in youth mental health.

May 07, 2025

Provider Taxes Are Critical for Medicaid

Restricting legal funding streams will have detrimental effects on children.

May 07, 2025

The Real Cost of Caring for Kids: Why Children’s Hospitals Require Different Metrics

Comparing children’s hospitals to adult facilities misses the mark.

May 06, 2025

How to Decrease Deaths Attributable to Pediatric Sepsis

A change package developed by the Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes collaborative helps hospitals identify and treat the condition sooner.

April 21, 2025
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