Lilly Champions Health Care Access, Equitable Recovery during Legislative Session

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after the end of the 2021 Spring Legislative Session:

“Coming together to create a responsibly crafted state budget was a major focus for my colleagues and me during our time in Springfield these past few months. We knew that we needed to protect critical services while still making sure that working families were not burdened with high taxes.”

“The pandemic showed us how important having equitable access to the correct health care services is to the residents of our state. We also saw the importance of mental health services for our essential workers and our children as we had many citizens from every community adjusting to new ways of living because of the global health crisis.”

“This session I was proud to support bills that expanded health care services in underserved communities, protected critical services for families, and invested in job creation. The passing of all four pillars of the Legislative Black Caucus agenda let us create better outcomes for not only the communities that I represent but minority communities statewide.”

“There is still a great need for continual support for our families and small businesses as we all recover from such an unprecedented global pandemic. I will continue to represent the best interest of my constituents and the people of Illinois as we make strides toward a better future for Illinois.”