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Raise Your Voice

Posted December 5th, 2011 by

When our children are sick, most of us take comfort in knowing the pediatrician is only a phone call away. Yet, too many children face long waits and limited access to the health care they need. If Congress doesn’t step up to protect the programs our kids need, more families will struggle to access care [...]

Families Put Their Foot Down on Short-Sighted Thinking

Posted July 22nd, 2011 by

If times are tough and you decide to sell your car to make ends meet, it might make sense if you rarely use the car. But if the car is your only way to get to work and earn a paycheck, you have just set yourself on course for a deep and long-lasting financial spiral. [...]

My Summer Plans

Posted July 1st, 2009 by

What are you doing with your Summer? Normally, when people ask me this question I have fabulous answers like spending a lot of time poolside, enjoying lazy summer weekends with my kids, catching fireflies and enjoying the TV coverage of Wimbledon. Although this summer, I have tried to carve out some time to spend with [...]

Speak Now For Kids!

Posted May 28th, 2009 by

Just like parents all across the country, you probably have stories to tell about your children’s health care experiences. No one needs to hear these stories more than the members of Congress who are making decisions right now about the future of health care in America. I am director of Medicaid and state policy analysis [...]