Book Description

Testimony of a hearing on health care reform, especially as it relates to women, children, and adolescents, is presented in this document. Statements and/or materials by these Representatives is included: Bill Barrett, Matthew Martinez, Mike Bilirakis, and Patricia Schroeder. Testimony and/or prepared statements and materials are included from these persons and groups: (1) Sarah Brown, senior study director, National Forum on the Future of Children and Families, Institute of Medicine, National Research Council, Washington, D.C.; (2) Edmund Haislmaier, policy analyst, Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C.; (3) Robert Johnson, director, division of adolescent medicine, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, and chair of the Board-The Center for Population Options, Washington, D.C.; (4) Richard Nelson, president, Association for Maternal and Child Health Programs, director, Child Health Specialty Clinics, and associate professor of pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; (5) Kathleen Renshaw, parent accompanied by Marisa Harvey, Encinitas, California; (6) Joan, Mike, and Steven Weaver, Lorton, Virginia; (7) American Academy of Pediatrics, Washington, D.C.; (8) Margaret Feldman, Washington representative, National Forum on the Future of Children and Families, Institute of Medicine/National Research Council, Washington, D.C.; (9) Richard Flyer, chair, Emergency Medical Services for Children Coalition; (10) Steve Freedman, executive director, Institute for Child Health Policy, associate professor of pediatrics and health services administration, University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida; (11) Bob Griss, senior health policy researcher and co-chair, health task force, Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, United Cerebral Palsy Associations; (12) March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation; (13) Robert Sweeney, president, the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia; and (14) Elaine Walizer, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. (ABL)