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CHRISTUS Health Advocacy & Public Policy

CHRISTUS’ mission guides our leadership to advocate for just and humane policies. Our Catholic social tradition frames our commitment to advocacy. We must leverage our size and diversity to act on behalf of the most vulnerable among us and build healthy communities.

Important Legislative Issues

340b

The 340B Program has come under increased scrutiny by Congress due to its growth and a perceived link to the consolidation of hospitals and clinics.

340B

medicare

CHRISTUS supports sound policies that will strengthen and preserve the Medicare program for the future.

MEDICARE

medicaid

The Catholic Health Association (CHA) is strongly committed to ensuring our nation’s Medicaid program remains a viable, efficient and effective program.

MEDICAID

immigration

Protecting the most vulnerable among us is a cornerstone of CHRISTUS’ Catholic identity.

IMMIGRATION

telehealth

CHRISTUS is committed to investing in innovations in care, including telehealth and information technologies, to continually improve its systems and services.

TELEHEALTH

childrens health

CHRISTUS Health strongly supports passage of the ACE Kids Act and re-authorization of the Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018.

CHILDREN'S HEALTH

advanced care planning

Enhanced planning options for patients with serious illnesses and expanded access to high-quality palliative and hospice care are central to CHRISTUS’ ongoing mission.

ADVANCED CARE PLANNING

palliative

CHRISTUS believes access to high-quality palliative and hospice care is essential for patients and their families facing illnesses or other conditions.

PALLIATIVE CARE

CHRISTUS strives to act as an influential leader in the transformation of our nation’s health care system.

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