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Repeal IFPA Now
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Posted by Rich Miller [The following is a paid advertisement.]  IFPA Will Harm our Members and our Communities. “Our cards are absolutely critical to our members.” Stop the Chaos for Our Hard-Working Credit Union Members! Paid for by Illinois Credit Union League.
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Illinois Medicaid: Working Together To Support The Health Of Our Families, Communities, And State
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Coordinating lifesaving care for Niah across states Nearly half of all babies born in Illinois are covered by Medicaid. “Niah,” of Naperville, is among them. Born in 2021, Niah was diagnosed with a complex heart condition, including congenital abnormalities and cardiac arrhythmia. Soon after her first birthday, Niah’s doctors determined that she needed lifesaving heart surgery—quickly. The challenge? Niah’s condition was so unique that only a handful of specialists in the U.S. could treat it. Surgeons at Boston Children’s Hospital were ready to take the case. Niah’s care team and Medicaid health plan worked together to get her swiftly approved for the procedure, arranging an air ambulance to transport Niah. The health plan also coordinated travel and lodging for Niah’s parents to be with her. Their care coordinator Niah’s surgery was a success. Today, she is a curious, energetic toddler who sees renowned specialists back home in Illinois for ongoing care. Paid for by the Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans
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Don’t Greenwash Discrimination: Demand Inclusive Labor Standards In Energy Storage Legislation
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] As Illinois charts its path toward a clean energy future, lawmakers must remember the promises made under CEJA—the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. CEJA was never just about clean energy; it was about equitable clean energy. That means creating good-paying union jobs for all workers, especially those from historically excluded Black and Brown communities. Yet today, a new energy storage bill threatens to undo that vision. Without strong, inclusive Project Labor Agreement (PLA) language, this legislation risks handing energy jobs to a narrow slice of the construction industry—jobs that will go disproportionately to white, politically connected workers, while locking out the very communities CEJA aimed to uplift. We can’t let Illinois’ clean energy transition be built on the backs of exclusion. Labor unity means every union has a seat at the table—not just the favored few. Ironworkers, roofers, painters, bricklayers, glaziers, boilermakers, cement masons, carpenters, millwrights and many other crafts helped build this state and deserve a shot at building its future. Lawmakers: don’t sell out working families. Reject any energy storage legislation that doesn’t include inclusive PLA language. Because when we say “green jobs,” we should mean jobs that are union, local, and equitable. This isn’t just about jobs—it’s about justice, too.
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Protect The 340B Drug Discount Program: Support SB 2385/HB 3350 To Preserve Healthcare Services For Underserved Rural Communities
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) serves a 16-county rural area that’s considered medically underserved and, in some counties, over 20% of residents live in poverty. The federal 340B drug discount program has been a lifeline for hospitals that are often the sole providers of care in communities with high poverty levels. Savings from the 340B program have helped SIH meet the healthcare needs of underserved southern Illinois communities. Because of 340B, SIH has been able to promote health and well-being by expanding access to care and providing additional services, including cancer care and infusion services; chronic disease and diabetes self-management programs; and behavioral health support and services. Yet, recent barriers by pharmaceutical companies are limiting access to drug savings that hospitals use to invest in patients. Such roadblocks include limiting contract pharmacy relationships to one per covered entity, radius requirements, claims share/data requirements and National Drug Code restrictions. “These constraints amount to over $2 million annually which could have gone to patients,” said SIH Chief Financial Officer Warren Ladner. “The negative impact of the manufacturer restrictions includes medication adherence issues (missed doses, delays) and impact continuity of care, resulting in readmissions and an overall increase in our health system’s total cost of care.” Vote YES Senate Bill 2385 and House Bill 3350 to preserve the intent of the 340B program. Learn more.
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