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Legislation to Cap Insulin Costs Backed by Costa Howard

Nov 5, 2019 | Costa Howard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is working to protect the health and lives of diabetics who need insulin by co-sponsoring legislation to cap the monthly co-payment that patients can be charged for insulin purchases. “I am outraged...

Mason Stands with Environmental Activists, Supports Limiting Ethylene Oxide Emissions

Nov 5, 2019 | Mason

GURNEE, Ill. – Recognizing the risk ethylene oxide poses to the health of her community, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is sponsoring legislation that recently passed the House to limit ethylene oxide emissions and ensure that facilities using the chemical are not...

Scherer Backs Proposal to Lower Insulin Costs

Nov 5, 2019 | Scherer

DECATUR, Ill. – Continuing her fight to improve access to affordable health care for working families, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is working to cap payments for lifesaving insulin medication at $100 per month. “Billion-dollar insurance and pharmaceutical...

Moylan-Backed Initiative to Crack Down on Ethylene Oxide Passes the House

Nov 5, 2019 | Moylan

DES PLAINES, Ill. – Continuing his efforts to protect the Des Plaines River and surrounding communities, state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, co-sponsored legislation that would lead to stronger regulations on the use of ethylene oxide in the state of Illinois. “We...

Carroll Touts Illinois EpiPen Law at FARE Summit

Nov 5, 2019 | Carroll

WASHINGTON – Helping to make health care more accessible and affordable, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, attended the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) Summit to highlight his new laws that modernize food labeling to include sesame and insurance...