Aimee Ossman
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December 6, 2011
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 for their children, even those who don’t rely on public programs. Congress will only do the right thing if moms, dads and anyone with a special child in his her life, takes action to SPEAK NOW! With so much conversation about the “haves” and the “have nots” in our society today, it’s easy to...
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July 22, 2011
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. The conversation in Washington around cutting Medicaid and training for pediatricians is not much different than selling off a vital vehicle. Slashing support for pediatric care won’t solve our nation’s debt crisis, but will rather lay the groundwork for bigger costs – both financial and human. This week, 30 families are visiting...
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July 1, 2009
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 my two boys, I have been a bit preoccupied with the action in Congress to reform our health care system. Action in Congress has been fast and furious and it has taken Herculean efforts to keep up. Over the past several weeks, I have spent significant time reading large draft...
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May 28, 2009
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 for the National Association of Children's Hospitals (N.A.C.H.) and have worked on children's health policy issues most of my career. I am also a mom to two energetic young boys -- Owen, 7 and Carter, 3. I know not only from my professional work, but also because I am a mom,...
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