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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Expresses support for strengthening pediatric health care by highlighting the importance of investment in child health, the pediatric workforce, mental and behavioral health services, and access to care including Medicaid. It recognizes the advocacy efforts of the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) and its Family Advocacy Day as a call to protect and expand pediatric services. Note: the text for the second section was not provided, so this summary covers only the provided findings/preamble.
Pediatric health care is essential for healthy development from infancy through adolescence to adulthood.
Investment in child health improves outcomes for children and reduces the burden of chronic disease across the lifespan.
Children’s health care providers receive specialized training and develop unique expertise to meet children’s physical, emotional, and developmental needs.
The Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) is the national voice for more than 200 children’s hospitals, which provide specialized care to millions of children in the United States.
For 20 years, CHA’s Family Advocacy Day has brought pediatric patients and their families to Washington, DC to share health care stories with lawmakers.
Primary affected groups in the provided text are children and adolescents who rely on pediatric health care; children’s hospitals and pediatric providers; families of pediatric patients; and public programs that pay for children’s care (including Medicaid). The findings express support for more investment in pediatric services, workforce development, and mental/behavioral health—actions that, if followed by policy or funding changes, would increase resources, improve access, and strengthen care delivery. Children’s hospitals and the pediatric workforce could see greater policy attention and potential future funding or programmatic initiatives. Families and Medicaid-enrolled children could benefit from improved access and services if policymakers act on these recommendations. Because Section 2 was not provided, any operative measures, required agency actions, or funding authorizations (if present) could not be assessed.
Last progress June 12, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on June 12, 2025 by Kathy Castor