TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Educated congressional offices about the importance of Medicaid and supplemental funding to Texas Children's Hospital. Advocated for continued federal support for the children's hospitals graduate medical education program (CHGME) in the FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills. Advocated for continued federal funding for pediatric medical research.

HCR · Health Issues

Advocated that lawmakers prevent proposals that jeopardize childrens access to care including: Opposing site neutral policies, including eliminating facility fees or other policies that reduce support for, and would have a negative impact on, pediatric care. And protecting the 340B program from changes that could impede childrens hospitals ability to serve low-income, uninsured, and underinsured pediatric patients. Discussed hospital nonprofit status and community benefit requirements. Educated lawmakers and staff about Texas Children's Community Benefits program and highlighted our investment in charity care for vulnerable patients.

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Advocated for continued support for Medicaid and supplemental funding for Texas Children's Hospital.

MED · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs

Educated lawmakers and congressional staff about the importance of enhancing the NIH pediatric research infrastructure and socialized the concept of legislation they could pursue to create an Office of Child Health Research within NIH to streamline pediatric research funding and strategies across NIH programs. Highlighted the importance of continued federal funding for pediatric research as a way to advance lifesaving care for future generations.