Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) is a national organization that represents and advances the interests of children’s hospitals across the United States. Its mission is to improve child health by supporting member hospitals through advocacy, research, education, and collaboration, and by promoting policies that ensure access to high-quality pediatric care.
Children’s Hospital Association typically advocates for federal and state healthcare policies that strengthen Medicaid and CHIP, support pediatric workforce development, expand funding for children’s hospitals and graduate medical education, improve access to specialty pediatric services, advance child health research, and promote health equity for children.
Primarily funded through membership dues from children’s hospitals and health systems, as well as revenue from programs, services, and partnerships.
Member children’s hospitals nationwide; collaborates with organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and other pediatric healthcare advocacy groups.
Non-profit trade association
