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Many Illinoisians already struggling to make ends meet will face even more pain through H.R. 1’s massive reductions to Medicaid funding, strict work requirements and mandated cost-sharing. The federal law represents the largest reduction in Medicaid spending—$1 trillion over 10 years—in the program’s 60-year history. It’s estimated as many as 300,000 Illinoisans will lose healthcare coverage and Illinois will lose over $50 billion in federal Medicaid funding, reversing over a decade in coverage gains for patients in Illinois and across the country.

Our state’s most vulnerable residents cannot afford to lose access to needed healthcare services and affordable prescription drugs. Faced with rising expenses, hospitals are struggling too. Over half of Illinois’ hospitals have operated on slim to negative margins over the past decade.

The restrictions pharmaceutical companies have imposed on hospitals participating in the federal 340B drug discount program are adding onto the financial challenges of these hospitals—the very hospitals that serve low-income and uninsured patients. Over 100 Illinois hospitals rely on 340B to reduce drug costs for patients and to help expand healthcare services.

Support low-income patients and the hospitals caring for them. Vote YES on House Bill 2371 SA 2 to protect 340B and prevent further harm to Illinois healthcare. Learn more.