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340B Legislation: Support Your Constituents, Your Communities And Patients
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] The Patient Access to Pharmacy Protection Act (HB 2371 SA 2) restores the federal 340B program in Illinois to what U.S. lawmakers intended. There’s nothing new except transparency requirements that Illinois hospitals agree with. The legislation is an urgently needed response to drugmaker restrictions on 340B providers. Created in 1992, the 340B program requires drugmakers to discount certain drugs for providers caring for the most vulnerable residents so they can stretch scarce federal resources. The legislation is critically important for all 340 B hospitals and the low-income and uninsured patients they serve. House lawmakers have an opportunity to join their Senate colleagues—who unanimously passed HB 2371 SA 2 last spring—by voting for Illinois’ 340B bill. Consider the following:
• Laws like HB 2371 SA 2 have passed in nearly half of U.S. states. • HB 2371 SA 2 does NOT require a state appropriation. • 340B providers must meet rigorous requirements and undergo regular audits. • Hospitals agree with the additional transparency requirements in HB 2371 SA 2. Because of drugmaker restrictions, hospitals operating on thin margins face service cuts unless action is taken by the General Assembly. Stand with Illinois hospitals and FQHCs: VOTE YES on HB 2371 SA 2! Learn more.
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SB 1486 Raises Premiums And Reduces Consumer Choice
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Illinois is home to one of the most competitive insurance markets in the nation. Hundreds of insurers fight for consumers, leaving families better protected than those in other states. SB 1486, described by the Daily Herald as “controversial legislation,” could eliminate that system and, in its place, leave Illinois with the most extreme regulatory framework in the nation. This legislation could:
• Cause insurers to scale back coverage • Result in companies leaving the marketplace entirely These policies have been tried in other states, leading to skyrocketing costs for consumers and limited options for coverage. Don’t bring California style overregulation to Illinois. Click here to learn more.
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Credit & Debit Cards May Not Work For Tips, Starting July 1
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] The IFPA—the Credit Card Chaos law—could hurt Illinois’ tipped workers. Servers, stylists, rideshare drivers and other gig workers who rely on tips could see their income drop if customers can’t tip on cards and are limited to the cash they carry. Before chaos hits on July 1, lawmakers should reverse course and repeal the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Learn more at: guardyourcard.com/Illinois
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It’s Time To Bring Safer Rides To Illinois
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Waymo is ready to bring safe, reliable, autonomous rides to Illinois – but we need your help! Waymo is already mapping Chicago’s unique streets and traffic patterns to lay the groundwork for operations. Never tired or distracted, Waymo provides hundreds of thousands of fully autonomous rides every week across ten major U.S. cities, from Los Angeles to Atlanta — from multi-lane expressways to dense city streets, including the demands of winter weather. The data shows Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are involved in thirteen times fewer injury-causing collisions compared to humans (as of 3/20/26, see waymo.com/safety). Let’s bring safer rides to Illinois. 
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Illinois Credit Unions Celebrate Financial Literacy Month
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] April is Financial Literacy Month, a time when credit unions across Illinois highlight the importance of financial education, empowerment, and access. As Joe Webb, President/CEO of Cooperative Choice Credit Union shared, “If a legislator came to visit us, I’d want them to actually meet with some of our members. I think they tell our stories better than we do.” Members bring real-life examples of how credit unions step up, especially during moments when a bigger institution may have placed barriers in the way. These firsthand experiences show what financial empowerment truly looks like:
• Being met with understanding instead of judgment • Accessing services designed around people, not profits Credit unions succeed because they’re large enough to provide strong financial services, yet “still small enough that we can do that one-on-one, detailed member-to-member experience.” That personalized support is a form of financial literacy. It helps members understand their options, make confident decisions, and build stronger financial futures. Learn more about credit unions at https://betterforillinois.org/ Paid for by Illinois Credit Union League.
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340B Hospitals Support Transparency Requirements – Pass HB 2371 SA 2 To Support Patients
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Legislation to protect 340B, House Bill 2371 SA 2, contains NEW transparency requirements that Illinois hospitals agree with. Reporting and audits—from patient data to charity care—are normal activities in hospitals. Ensuring 340B program integrity is no exception. Illinois hospitals consider the federal 340B program a critical resource that helps provide lifesaving medications and critical healthcare services to low-income and uninsured patients. Hospitals and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) invest savings from 340B discounted drugs into health services benefiting underserved communities. Many patients in Illinois need 340B to survive. The hospitals need it too, as they expect to lose up to $57 billion in federal Medicaid funding over the next decade. HB 2371 SA 2 strengthens transparency and accountability while protecting the care communities rely on. Stand with patients, hospitals and FQHCs – Pass HB 2371 at NO cost to taxpayers and with NO needed budget appropriation. Learn more.
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