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House Bill 3308/SCA 1 To Protect Access To Telehealth
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Early in the pandemic, greater risks of COVID-19 for older adults forced people 50+ across Illinois to stay home—away from family, friends and even the necessary care of healthcare professionals for other medical issues. Thankfully, Governor Pritzker lifted longstanding barriers to healthcare via telehealth. In response, healthcare providers rapidly invested in new technology, adjusted clinical workflows and educated staff, patients and clinicians on telehealth delivery – resulting in dramatic increases in the use of telehealth services. It was a much-needed option for older adults in Illinois, who suddenly did not have to worry about finding rides to a clinic, being exposed to COVID-19 or difficult scheduling issues. Telehealth has helped reduce missed appointments, increase care plan adherence, and improve chronic disease management. Telehealth has also helped empower patients to address care needs swiftly, preventing conditions from worsening and requiring unnecessary visits to urgent care or a hospital. To ensure that accessible, safe and reliable telehealth continues to be a choice after the pandemic, we urge the General Assembly to pass House Bill 3308/SCA 1. Over the last year and a half, we’ve all seen first-hand the many benefits of telehealth. Protecting access to telehealth can help improve healthcare for all Illinois patients. The Coalition to Protect Telehealth urges the General Assembly to pass House Bill 3308/SCA 1. Learn more at https://protectillinoistelehealth.org/.
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Governor Pritzker Said On The Campaign Trail: “I’m In Favor Of Fair Maps.”
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] We can’t have fair maps if those maps aren’t drawn using the full set of detailed Census data. But, due to census delays, Illinois politicians are planning to use outdated, estimated numbers to draw election maps that will last for a decade. We know those estimates missed tens of thousands of us. We need the next set of election district maps to fully reflect our communities, and the only way that can happen is if those maps are drawn with current, complete Census data to give all our communities accurate and fair representation. Call Governor Pritzker’s office today to ask that he push lawmakers to seek court permission to delay the process so that the next set of election maps are drawn with COMPLETE Census data, NOT old estimates. Find your lawmakers contact information to ask for them to seek a delay here: https://www.changeil.org/legislator-map/
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Nearly 50 Legislators Say They Will Not Support Energy Bill Unless Climate And Equity Are Prioritized
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] As negotiations continue on a comprehensive clean energy bill, nearly 50 legislators issued a resolute letter to leadership, making it clear that the days of utility companies dictating public policy are over. There’s time to do right by our communities, but not without firm action on climate and bold leadership on equity. Learn more at ilcleanjobs.org. Letter from legislators:
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Springfield: Restricting PBM Tools Will Raise Costs for Consumers, Employers + the State
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Employers in Illinois provide prescription drug coverage for nearly 6.7 million Illinoisans. In order to help keep care more affordable, employers work with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), who deploy a variety of tools to reduce prescription drug costs and help improve health outcomes. In addition to helping employers, PBMs also work with the Illinois Medicaid program in the same way to help control costs. Over the last five years, PBMs have saved the state and taxpayers nearly $340 million. Today, Illinois faces a multibillion budget shortfall as more Illinoisans are relying on Medicaid to help meet their health care coverage needs. As legislators work to address these challenges, one way to help ensure continued cost savings is by strengthening the PBM tools that the State and employers use, which are poised to save employers, consumers and the State $39 billion over the next 10 years. These are meaningful savings that will help continue to contain costs, ensure consumer access to medicines and drive savings in public health programs. Amid a pandemic and economic challenges, now is the time to strengthen, not limit, the tools that employers, consumers and the State rely on to manage costs and ensure consumers can access the medicines they need.
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