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Gordon-Booth Lauds Health Insurance Reform, Looks to Lower Costs and Expand Care for Residents

May 7, 2024 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, is pushing an insurance reform plan that would expand health care access and lower costs for families by cracking down on large rate increases, banning “step therapy” and stopping “junk insurance” plans that...

Faver Dias Commends First Responders for Illegal Weapons Seizure

May 2, 2024 | Faver Dias

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, issued this response following the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Team’s seizure of numerous illegal weapons and weapons modification devices on Thursday. “Men and women of the Lake County...

Manley Hosts Free Community Shred Day to Help Residents Prevent Identity Theft

May 2, 2024 | Manley

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, provided local residents with a free opportunity to clear up clutter and prevent identity theft at a shred day event last week, hosted in partnership with state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar. “Unfortunately, identity...

Manley-Backed Legislation Protects Workers with Family Responsibilities from Discrimination

May 2, 2024 | Manley

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Recognizing the vital role of caregivers, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, helped pass legislation recently that would expand Illinois law to include “family responsibilities” as a protected category against discrimination in the...

Gordon-Booth Backs Insurance Coverage for Wigs for Cancer Patients

May 2, 2024 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure supported by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, would require health insurance plans to cover at least one wig for hair loss caused by chemotherapy, radiation treatment or alopecia. “Hair can be incredibly important for people, and...

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