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Amy’s Story: Erroneous Blood Test Alters Their Lives
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] My name is Amy Clark. Shortly after my first son, Brandon, was born I noticed he wasn’t meeting developmental milestones. He was showing severe developmental delays. As he got, he couldn’t speak and was excessively happy. Brandon was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome, a rare neuro-genetic disorder. After genetic testing, I was told Brandon’s form of Angelman Syndrome was spontaneous and not hereditary. Brandon’s condition required so much of my time and attention I wanted to be 100 percent positive his condition was not hereditary before I thought about having another child. I sought a second opinion and was assured the initial tests were negative. I was told I had a less than 1 percent chance of conceiving another child with Angelman Syndrome. Our second son, Timothy, began showing the same symptoms of Angelman Syndrome that Brandon had. I sought answers and discovered my original genetic tests were not negative. The doctors were wrong, I indeed tested positive for the hereditary genetic mutation. This meant I had a 50 percent chance of having a child with Angelman Syndrome. Because of the doctors’ mistakes, I now have two disabled children who demand 100 percent of my time and attention. The civil justice system in Illinois allowed me to hold the doctors accountable for their mistakes. I cannot work, because it’s impossible to find someone to care for the boys. My life is not normal by any means, and my settlement did not place me in the lap of luxury. I needed my settlement to survive, pay the bills and to put food on the table. I didn’t win a jackpot—I obtained justice. Trust me, I’d give it all back to have that big, healthy family I always wanted. To read more of Amy’s story, click here.
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Medicaid – Know the Facts Part 3
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Thank you Georgia and Nevada! Were it not for these two states, Illinois would rank dead last in the country in average spending per Medicaid enrollee – for kids, senior citizens, and people with disabilities or mental illnesses. Illinois ranks 49th in the country in average spending per Medicaid enrollee among the 50 states and District of Columbia – substantially lower than every surrounding state in the Midwest and lower than other large states like California, New York, Texas and Florida. But imposing $810 million in hospital Medicaid cuts as proposed in the FY2016 state budget will only help Illinois hit rock bottom. 40 percent of Illinois hospitals are already operating in the red – in every region of the State. Drastic Medicaid cuts will decimate access to health care in urban and rural communities across Illinois. Drastic Medicaid cuts will mean reductions and elimination of services for everyone, longer waits in the ER, higher health care costs for working families and businesses, lost jobs and lost economic activity. Cutting Medicaid in the FY2016 budget is shortsighted and will result in real harm to people and communities. For more information, go to www.TransformingIllinoisHealthCare.org.
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Stop the satellite TV tax
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] The cable industry is asking lawmakers to place a NEW 5% tax on satellite TV service. The satellite tax is not about fairness, equity or parity – it’s a tax increase on the 1.3 million Illinois families and businesses who subscribe to satellite TV. Satellite Tax Will Hurt Illinois Families and Small Businesses
• This tax will impact every bar, restaurant and hotel that subscribes to satellite TV service, which will translate into higher prices, decreased revenues, and fewer jobs. • Rural Illinois has no choice: In many parts of Illinois, cable refuses to provide TV service to rural communities. Satellite TV is their only option. Satellite Tax Is Not About Parity or Fairness
• Satellite companies don’t pay franchise fees for one simple reason: We use satellites—unlike cable, we don’t need to dig up streets and sidewalks to deliver our TV service. • Making satellite subscribers pay franchise fees—or, in this case, an equivalent amount in taxes—would be like taxing the air. It’s no different than making airline passengers pay a fee for laying railroad tracks. They don’t use; they shouldn’t have to pay for it. Tell Your Lawmakers to Stop The Satellite TV Tax
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