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Keeping Illinois Nuclear Plants Open: My Family’s Future Is On The Line
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Ann Harris, IBEW Local 51 Member & Employee of Clinton Power Station I am a proud member of IBEW Local 51 and an employee of Clinton Power Station in DeWitt County. For the past 34 years, I have worked at the plant day in and day out to provide safe, reliable, clean air electricity to the state of Illinois. My job at the plant has provided a great living for my family. Without this job, I could not have put my two sons and daughter through college. I live in Farmer City and enjoy volunteering in the community. I’m active in the local chamber of commerce and like to volunteer at local food pantries. Exelon does a great job supporting these organizations. But all of this and the economic well-being of my family and families across the state are at risk because outdated energy policies are driving nuclear plants around the country to close prematurely. Clinton Power Station could be next. The Low Carbon Portfolio Standard would help prevent this. It’s good for Illinois and good for our economy. I urge members of the General Assembly to support the low carbon portfolio standard (HB 3293 & SB 1585) Learn more at www.nuclearpowersillinois.com
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Amy’s Story: Erroneous Blood Test Alters Their Lives
Tuesday, May 12, 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 2
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Oppose $810 million in proposed FY 2016 hospital Medicaid cuts because:
· The Civic Federation opposes “budgeting for other unrealistic savings,” including the Governor’s proposal to reduce Medicaid funding to hospitals by $400 million under the Hospital Assessment Program – the largest single proposed Medicaid reduction. Under the program, hospitals pay assessments to the State to draw down federal Medicaid matching funds. · The Civic Federation is concerned that the Governor’s proposal to eliminate fees [$60 million] for new Medicaid managed care entities [provider-sponsored Accountable Care Entities and Care Coordination Entities] and require them to accept fully capitated rates “could disrupt the State’s overdue transition to managed care.” This proposal “has the potential to disrupt medical care for approximately 485,000 recipients if their managed care entity does not agree to full capitation and must disband.” 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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