Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Children's Hospital Association's Family Advocacy Day and honoring the contributions of children's hospitals and their patients and families.
This House Resolution (H. Res. 510) recognizes and commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Children’s Hospital Association’s (CHA) Family Advocacy Day. It honors the contributions of children’s hospitals, their patients, and families, and reaffirms Congress’s support for pediatric health care, including access to high-quality, family-centered care, a robust pediatric workforce, and pediatric research and innovation. The resolution emphasizes the importance of ongoing federal investment in pediatric health care, particularly to protect Medicaid access, address the youth mental health crisis, and strengthen the pediatric health care workforce. It notes the 20th anniversary theme “Team CHA” and underscores collaboration among families, providers, hospitals, and lawmakers. Because it is a non-binding resolution, the bill does not create new law or authorize funding. Instead, it expresses Congress’s recognition and support for CHA’s advocacy work and pediatric health priorities, signaling bipartisan endorsement of ongoing public policy attention to children’s health issues and the federal role in ensuring timely, high-quality care for children.
Key Points
- 1Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Children's Hospital Association’s Family Advocacy Day and its impact in amplifying patient and family voices to lawmakers.
- 2Honors the children and families who share their health care stories and commends CHA for two decades of advocacy and leadership in pediatric care.
- 3Highlights the vital role of children’s hospitals in delivering specialized, family-centered care, training future pediatric clinicians, and leading pediatric research and innovation, including mental and behavioral health services.
- 4Aligns with CHA priorities such as protecting access to care through Medicaid, addressing the youth mental health crisis, and strengthening the pediatric health care workforce.
- 5Supports continued federal investment in pediatric health care to ensure timely access to high-quality care for all children.