As Congress negotiates the federal budget, the Academy is urging lawmakers to reject funding cuts to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and to keep these vital programs strong for the children and families who rely on them.
Medicaid State Fact Sheets
Created in partnership with the Georgetown University Policy Institute Center for Children and Families, these fact sheets highlight the importance of Medicaid for children in each state.
Hundreds of National, State Organizations Join Letter to Congress
AAP and chapters in nearly every state join hundreds of organizations outlining the importance of Medicaid and CHIP for children's health and urging Congress not to cut federal funding for these programs.
AAP, Leading Physician Groups: Medicaid Program Must Be Protected
AAP joined four leading medical organizations, representing more than 400,000 physicians, on a press statement urging Congress to protect Medicaid.
Advocacy Resources
Medicaid and CHIP One-Pager
This one-pager describes why Medicaid and CHIP are vital to children and families across the country.
Importance of Coverage One-Pager
The one-pager explains the importance of keeping children and teens continuously covered.
Advocacy Action Opportunities
AAP members can visit the Academy’s federal advocacy action website to contact their lawmakers on the need to reject cuts to Medicaid and CHIP.
Last Updated
04/07/2025
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics