Medicaid: A Lifeline for Kids

Medicaid helps our kids lead better lives, and it’s a smart investment in the nation's future.

Half of American children are covered by Medicaid.

Learn why Medicaid is a vital resource for more than 37 million children in the U.S.

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

Threats to Medicaid coverage put youth mental health care at risk. Learn why preserving access for kids and teens is more urgent than ever.

Restricting legal funding streams will have detrimental effects on children.

Military-connected families and their children face stressors which impact their overall health and well-being, as well as their access to care.

Limits on state directed payments will impact children’s access to care.

H.R. 1 makes significant changes to the Medicaid program and includes policies that will limit children’s access to care.

The letter emphasizes that the requirements would impose significant administrative, billing, and operational burden on children's hospitals.

An upcoming Children’s Hospital Association resource will help pediatric hospitals identify and authorize mental health services and address gaps in state Medicaid implementation.

Children's Hospital Association is asking lawmakers to consider the significant financial and regulatory pressures facing children’s hospitals.