Advocacy Overview

CHA's advocacy efforts strive to shape the impact of federal legislation and policies. Working together with advocates from Catholic health systems and facilities nationwide, CHA's Washington, DC-based advocacy team focuses on initiatives to strengthen the viability of the Catholic health ministry as not-for-profit providers and support the ministry's emphasis on creating a more just and compassionate health care system. In addition to working with our health ministry partners on key initiatives, CHA also collaborates with other Catholic partners, health and other organizations in addressing areas of mutual concern.

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Advocacy Communications

Below are some of the communications that CHA has recently sent to Congress and the Administration.

Recent Summaries


Advocacy Agenda 2023-2024

2019-Advocacy-Agenda 

118th Congress

The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) is the national leadership organization of the Catholic health ministry, representing the largest not-for-profit provider of health care services in the nation. By pursuing the priorities of the ministry, CHA is working to create health care that serves everyone. All 50 states and the District of Columbia are served by Catholic health care organizations providing acute care, skilled nursing and other services including hospice, home health, assisted living and senior housing. Our advocacy is grounded in the core values that form the CHA Vision for U.S. Health Care:
  • Human Dignity
  • Concern for the Poor and Vulnerable
  • Justice
  • Common Good
  • Stewardship
  • Pluralism
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CHA's Congressional Priorities

CHA is urging lawmakers to include the Catholic health ministry's advocacy priorities in legislation during the 118th Congress as outlined in our Advocacy Agenda for 2023-2024. For more information see CHA's Congressional Priorities and Resources.

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Statements & News Releases

Our Vision for U.S. Health Care



Washington Update

Washington Update Published weekly when Congress is in session, Washington Update provides important information on advocacy and public policy topics that are important to Catholic health care organizations.The newsletter is available only to members of the Catholic Health Association of the United States.