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As the Texas Legislature begins its 88th session, the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas, or CHAT, is focused on ensuring that health care for children is a top priority. Lawmakers can protect the future of our state by ensuring Medicaid payments are appropriate for children’s hospitals and by investing in

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Texas state lawmakers have set aside $300 million that, if approved, would go to fund mental health programs in children’s hospitals across the state, including Covenant Children’s here in Lubbock.

With the commencement of the 88th Texas Legislature, the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas on Wednesday briefed legislators and staff on their legislative priorities surrounding children’s hospitals, as well as critical children’s health care issues.

AUSTIN, Texas (KCBD) – When their names were called from the front of the Texas House of Representatives and Senate chambers Wednesday morning, Belle and Abby Andrews’ faces lit up from the galleries.

Advocating for Texas children and the role comprehensive children’s hospitals play in their unique treatment and recovery is the goal of Children’s Hospital Day. Today, Children’s Hospital Association of Texas (CHAT) will host a lunch briefing at the Texas State Capitol where board president Cindy Stout will unveil advocacy priorities for this

September, which is National Suicide Awareness Month, is coming to an end, but it has been a time to highlight a national emergency with local ramifications: the growing suicide rate in children.

AUSTIN, Texas — New data shows that the Lone Star State had the highest children’s uninsured rate in the country last year. Nearly 12% of Texas kids don’t have coverage. That’s more than double the national average.

April is Medicaid Awareness Month—a time dedicated to highlighting the vital program that provides health coverage to approximately half of the 8 million children living in Texas.

The Children’s Hospital Association of Texas (CHAT) announced Tuesday that the association has appointed Dr. Cindy Stout, DNP, RN, NEA, BC, President and CEO of El Paso Children’s Hospital (EPCH), as Chairman of CHAT Board of Directors.

Three of the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas (CHAT) member hospitals, Children’s Health (Dallas), Driscoll Children’s Hospital (Corpus Christi), and Texas Children’s Hospital (Houston)