Mar 7, 2019 | Andrade
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is supporting new legislation to expand health insurance coverage for children with autism. “Those suffering from lifelong illnesses should not have their quality of life diminished by being excluded from...
Mar 7, 2019 | Mussman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure spearheaded by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, to increase availability and access to birth control passed out of the Health Care Licenses Committee yesterday. “I believe it is a woman’s right to have access to birth control,...
Mar 6, 2019 | Carroll
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Food labels would be required to show sesame ingredients on packages as a result of legislation being sponsored by state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, which will help prevent serious allergies from occurring. “Food allergies are a common...
Mar 6, 2019 | Jones
CHICAGO – Fighting to keep drug prices and other medical costs under control for patients, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, recently held a hearing to discuss to the consequences of wholesale distributors hiking prescription drugs without public oversight....
Mar 6, 2019 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is co-sponsoring legislation to address the ongoing teacher shortage by incrementally raising the minimum salary for educators across the state. “Teachers in every corner of our state inspire knowledge and...