MHPA Leads in Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership on the Importance of Medicaid and CHIP

March 3, 2025 – MHPA submitted a coalition letter to the Chairs and Rankings Members of the Senate Finance and House Energy & Commerce Committees expressing strong support for the importance of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). MHPA led the development and coalition building process for this letter, which includes 31 signatories from national and state level provider groups, health plan associations, and patient advocacy groups.

In the letter, coalition members highlight the populations served by the Medicaid and CHIP programs, including children, mothers, the aged, blind and disabled, individuals with substance use disorder (SUD), persons with mental health conditions and mental illness, and low-income individuals. The letter also emphasizes the importance of Medicaid and CHIP as a source of funding for critical safety net facilities and encourages Congressional leadership to continue in a tradition of bipartisan support for these vital programs. 

Read the letter here.