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Stop Rx Drug Deserts. Say No To HB 1443!
Friday, May 15, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] HB 1443 would create a state-appointed Prescription Drug Affordability Board with the authority to review and set upper payment limits on selected prescription drugs. While well-intentioned, this misguided legislation risks harming patients’ community pharmacies without addressing the real drivers of health care costs. Allowing government appointees to intervene in decisions between patients and their physicians raises serious concerns. Moreover, despite being enacted in multiple states, these boards have failed to deliver meaningful savings. Two states have set upper payment limits, yet in the seven years since the first board was established, there is no evidence of a single dollar saved for patients. In Illinois, community pharmacies are essential to the communities they serve, providing access to critical medicines and treatments. If upper payment limits are set below pharmacies’ acquisition costs, pharmacists could be forced to dispense drugs at a loss or stop carrying certain drugs altogether. This puts patient access at risk, especially those who depend on nearby, trusted community-based pharmacies. Illinois’ health care system is already incredibly fragile. HB 1443 advances policy with no record of lowering costs for patients or supporting the sustainability of community pharmacies. Don’t force community pharmacies to choose between financial loss and patient access. We urge you to oppose HB 1443. Paid for by PharmaScript and the Greater Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce
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Pass 340B Protection Bill – HB 2371 SA 2 – To Support Patients And Healthcare Providers
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] When it comes to healthcare, there’s a lot at stake this legislative session. Illinois faces up to $57 billion in federal Medicaid cuts over 10 years due to H.R. 1, with as many as 300,000 vulnerable Illinoisans expected to lose health coverage. Many Illinoisans are struggling to make ends meet, with higher gas and grocery prices resulting from harmful federal actions. These are the same people served by hospitals and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) participating in the federal 340B program. Yet hospitals and FQHCs also face increased costs—from supplies to staffing. The federal government created the 340B Drug Pricing Program in 1992 to help hospitals and FQHCs caring for many low-income patients to expand access to care and provide more comprehensive healthcare services. Hospitals and FQHCs put 340B savings into needed services, such as free health screenings, free transportation to medical appointments, new mobile clinics and freestanding clinics, and more. Recent drugmaker restrictions have complicated the ability of hospitals and FQHCs to continue offering the healthcare historically marginalized communities deserve. Legislator support is critical to ensuring 340B survives and communities thrive—at NO cost to taxpayers and with NO budget appropriation needed. Vote YES on House Bill 2371 SA 2. Patients and providers are counting on you. Learn more.
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No Cuts. Increase Funding. Save Lives.
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] These hospitals are lifelines for Black and Brown communities, providing critical care, supporting local jobs, and stabilizing entire neighborhoods. After years of chronic underinvestment, many are already operating on the edge. Even small cuts could lead to closures, fewer services, and dangerous gaps in care. The message is urgent and clear: Illinois cannot balance its budget on the backs of vulnerable communities. Protecting these hospitals means more than preventing cuts, it means increasing investment so they can meet the growing needs of the people they serve. Fully fund and strengthen safety-net hospitals. Lives depend on it. Paid for by Association of Safety-Net Community Hospitals
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Credit Unions: Expanding Financial Opportunity Through Community Partnerships
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Strong communities are built through trusted relationships, and partnerships play a critical role in expanding access to financial knowledge and opportunity. These partnerships allow credit unions to meet people where they are and deliver meaningful, practical financial education in spaces where trust already exists. As Michelle Balog, President/CEO of NuMark Credit Union shares, “We’re very proud of a couple of relationships that we’ve built recently… we’re able to bring financial literacy workshops to them, focusing on homeownership and mortgages and being able to have checking accounts and to do more with their money.” The goal is simple: to equip individuals and families with the knowledge and confidence to make informed financial decisions. This work is about more than education; it’s about expanding access, strengthening financial stability, and creating pathways to long-term opportunities. By partnering with our community, we can help ensure more individuals have the tools they need to build a stronger financial future. For more information, visit https://betterforillinois.org/ Paid for by Illinois Credit Union League.
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