May 20, 2026 | Briel
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is advancing a bill to thegovernor’s desk for consideration ensuring patients’ primary residence and property cannot be used in legal action by hospitals seeking to recover unpaid medical debt. “This...
May 13, 2026 | Jimenez
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, honored Arise Chicago with House Resolution 736, recognizing the organization’s 35 years of advocacy, education and leadership in protecting workers’ rights and advancing economic justice across Illinois. “For...
May 13, 2026 | Manley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of her efforts to ensure residents can access the professional care they deserve, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, advanced an initiative of the Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis last week to clarify and strengthenstate rules...
May 13, 2026 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure backed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, would protect families with medical debt by preventing hospitals from targeting their homes through aggressive collection efforts. “Families that are facing challenges with medical debt...
May 6, 2026 | Ammons
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A staunch advocate for equity, reparations and righting the historic oppression of Black and other people of color, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, has passed legislation to create a committee to study forensic and historical accountability to...