States’ Use of Telehealth to Support Children with Chronic and Complex Needs

States’ Use of Telehealth to Support Children with Chronic and Complex Needs

June 11, 2025

Author: NASHP

Category: Policy and Strategy Case Studies

Keywords: access, CHIP, chronic care, complex health needs, family/community engagement, Medicaid, policy, strategies, telehealth

This brief discusses the critical role telehealth plays to improve access to care for children and youth in the U.S. with chronic and complex health needs. It includes discussion of telehealth policy benefits and includes examples states have used to permanently implement telehealth strategies to improve access to care under Medicaid and CHIP.