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Path To 100 Act Saves Consumers $1.2 Billion
Thursday, Apr 29, 2021 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Lower Energy Costs for All Illinois Consumers • A study by former Illinois Power Agency (IPA) director shows that passing Path to 100 (HB 2640 / SB 1601) will lower energy costs for all ratepayers • Consumers save more than $1.2 Billion over ten years by fully funding Illinois’ renewable energy program to 40% by 2031 • Path to 100 would create 53,000 new construction jobs 1. Wind and solar generators have zero fuel costs, so they win wholesale energy auctions and displace more expensive power plants. These savings are passed on to all consumers. 2. Rooftop and community solar reduce peak demand, which reduces the amount of capacity that grid operators need to buy. These savings are passed on to all consumers. 3. Rooftop and community solar customers receive direct savings on their bills. Read the study and take action at www.Pathto100.net
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Show Your Work
Thursday, Apr 29, 2021 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] If lawmakers’ goal is to create a map that ensures representation for communities of color and driven by community input, then why not show the work? Lawmakers should showcase their redistricting work so all Illinoisans, especially people of color, can see whether the maps are in their best interest. Let’s start with more notice for public hearings, transparency for map proposals, prioritizing the Federal Voting Rights Act and Illinois Voting Rights Act, and ensuring the public can weigh in and hear back from lawmakers about the final maps before votes are cast. A compliance report is necessary to show how map-makers used public input and met voting rights acts requirements. These changes can ensure that constituents in communities across Illinois understand the process. Learn more at changeil.org.
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WATCH: Legislators Press ComEd on Opposition To Ethics Measures, Ameren Refuses To Be Held Accountable
Thursday, Apr 29, 2021 - Posted by Advertising Department This week, the House Energy and Environment Committee held a hearing on utility accountability, questioning representatives from ComEd on their opposition to various ethics measures included within the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA). Ameren refused to even show up. This comes at a time when the company is spending tens of thousands of dollars on anti-CEJA ads in an attempt to avoid accountability and raise rates on downstate customers. “Despite admissions of criminal activity and payment of a record $200 million fine, Illinois consumers haven’t seen a penny in refunds from ComEd as a result of their wrongdoing over the past decade,” said State Representative Ann Williams. “The cost of corruption is very real, and ratepayers deserve to be remunerated for these costs.” “And while ComEd may grab the headlines, we need to ensure that all utilities employ the highest ethical standards and adhere to best practices in terms of accountability. Clearly, we cannot move forward with a comprehensive clean energy package without a serious conversation about ethics, transparency, and accountability.” added Rep. Williams. It’s long past time to hold all utilities accountable. Pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act today.
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Springfield: Restricting PBM Tools Will Raise Costs for Consumers, Employers + the State
Thursday, Apr 29, 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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Telehealth Provides Access To Needed Care – During COVID-19 And Beyond
Thursday, Apr 29, 2021 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] The COVID-19 pandemic created many challenges for healthcare providers, including how to safely care for patients with chronic conditions, behavioral health needs and other health concerns. Telehealth—once considered the future of healthcare—emerged as a clear solution. Early in the pandemic, Governor Pritzker and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services temporarily lifted longstanding barriers to telehealth for commercial health plans and Medicaid. In response, healthcare providers rapidly invested in new technology, adjusted clinical workflows, and educated staff, patients and clinicians on telehealth delivery. Last April, only 1% of Medicare fee-for-service primary care visits in Illinois were telehealth visits. By July, nearly 47% of those visits were telehealth visits. All demographics—young, diverse, rural and more—have used telehealth. Patients like the flexibility telehealth offers, which is why it’s so crucial telehealth remains a key part of the healthcare delivery system. Action from the General Assembly is needed so Illinois residents can continue to have access to the telehealth services they have relied on during the pandemic. The Coalition to Protect Telehealth strongly supports House Bill 3498 to protect access to telehealth. Learn more at https://protectillinoistelehealth.org/.
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