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June 17, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2021
Foster Statement on Supreme Court's Dismissal of GOP Challenge to Affordable Care Act
Rep. Bill Foster
June 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, and the Hon. Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Congressional Tri-Caucus Leaders Call for Biden Administration to Address Medicaid Coverage Gap with American Families Plan
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 3, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Elizabeth Fowler, Deputy Administrator and Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Center - Reps. Smith, Sewell Lead Bipartisan Push to Increase CMMI Transparency and Public Engagement
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 2, 2021
Schakowsky Reintroduces the Lymphedema Treatment Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 27, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Congressman Neguse Builds Broad Coalition Urging Biden to Expand Medicare in the American Families Plan
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 24, 2021
Underwood Introduces Legislation to Make Primary Care, Mental Health Care, and Substance Use Disorder Treatment More Affordable
Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 19, 2021
Herrera Beutler Introduces Bipartisan Helping MOMS Act
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 19, 2021
Rep. Kelly and Rep. Herrera Beutler Introduce Bipartisan Helping MOMS Act
Rep. Robin Kelly
May 11, 2021
Rep. Robin Kelly and Rep. Fred Upton Introduce Medical Nutrition Therapy
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 27, 2021
Underwood Invites Lake County Mother Audree Hall as Virtual Guest to Presidential Address; New Video Highlights How the American Rescue Plan is Lowering Health Care Costs for Illinois Families
Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers From Across Democratic Caucus to Urge White House to Expand Medicare in the American Families Plan
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 26, 2021
Tweet - "The pandemic has demonstrated the importance of a strong and affordable health care system for all Americans. With the Medicare at 50 Act, we can give people the choice to participate in Medicare while safeguarding the program & lowering costs for today's seniors."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden - NEWS: Senators Ask Biden to Include Medicare Expansion in American Families Plan
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Medicare At 50 Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to join @IATSE Local 2 virtually today to discuss the American Rescue Plan and its benefits for working families and organized labor."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Medicare At 50 Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Medicare at 50 Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 21, 2021
Durbin, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Save Seniors, Taxpayers Billions In Prescription Drug Costs From Big Pharma's Wasteful Pricing
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
Durbin, Kelly, Duckworth, Underwood Meet With Maternal And Child Health Groups & Dr. Ezike To Discuss Ground-Breaking Illinois Efforts To Improve Health Outcomes For New Moms
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021
Rep. Porter Spearheads Legislation to Crack Down on Big Pharma Price Hikes
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 16, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Help Re-introduce Bill to Make Medicare Available to Everyone
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 16, 2021
Guthrie Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Introducing New Bill to Improve Care for Alzheimer's Patients
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 14, 2021
Tweet - "This week, IL became the first state in the nation to ensure that all new moms on Medicaid will have health coverage for a full year post-pregnancy. Proud of my state for leading the way in efforts to improve health care outcomes for new moms & babies, especially those of color."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Underwod Applaud Biden Administration For Signing Illinois Waiver Extending Health Care Coverage For New Moms
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2021
Tweet - "I commend the Biden Administration for approving and signing Illinois' 1115 waiver, which will extend health care coverage for new moms on Medicaid from 60 days to a full year. I have been calling for this extension for over a year and am glad to see it has finally been realized."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly, Underwood Applaud Biden Administration for Signing Illinois Waiver Extending Health Care Coverage for New Moms
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the US Senate - Underwood Leads Congressional Effort Urging House and Senate Leadership to Make Health Care Affordability Provisions in The American Rescue Plan Permanent
Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 26, 2021
Public Option for ACA Introduced in Senate, House
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 25, 2021
Baldwin, Stabenow, Casey Introduce Legislation to Overturn Trump-era Expansion of Junk Insurance Plans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 25, 2021
Duckworth, Murray, Hirono, Lee Reintroduce Each Act to Guarantee Abortion Coverage Regardless of A Patient's Insurance
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 24, 2021
Affordable Care Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021
Tweet - "This is the right decision. I applaud the Biden Administration's continued efforts to make sure every American has access to health care."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021
Tweet - "It's been 11 years since @BarackObama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. I was proud of the ACA then and I remain proud of it today--millions of Americans have health care because of this bill. But the fight for universal coverage is far from over. We must keep pushing."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Davis, McEachin Lead Bipartisan Letter Asking President Biden to Reverse Department of Health and Human Service's Copay Accumulator Policy
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
March 19, 2021
Preventing Paygo Sequestration
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 19, 2021
Schneider's Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Cuts to Hospital Payments During Covid Passes House
Rep. Brad Schneider
March 18, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Becerra as HHS Secretary
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 17, 2021
Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis Among Women Veterans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2021
Letter to Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress Urge Biden Administration to Finalize Organ Procurement Reforms
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 10, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Improve and Maintain Public Health Infrastructure
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2021
Schakowsky Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President Biden's Desk
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 9, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joe Biden, President of The United States - Duckworth Joins Congressional Pro-Choice Colleagues in Urging Biden to Eliminate Abortion Coverage Restrictions from Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 9, 2021
Durbin, Lankford, Kinzinger, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Support Rural Hospitals
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 6, 2021
Duckworth and Durbin Announce Illinois Wins in Covid-19 Relief Bill
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 6, 2021
Tweet - "Proud that my provision w/@SenDuckworth & @RepRobinKelly to extend health care coverage for new moms on Medicaid from 60 days after pregnancy to 1 year is included in Biden's Rescue Plan. It'll help save lives of new mothers, especially women of color."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2021
Tweet - "Nearly one year ago, @chicagolabor asked me to help laid-off workers keep their employer health insurance plans. So proud that we could work together to include full COBRA coverage in the final draft of the American Rescue Plan. Millions of families will benefit as a result."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Elizabeth Richter, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Napolitano, Katko, Lee, González-Colón Lead Bipartisan Opposition to Harmful Changes to Medicare Part D's Six Protected Classes
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
March 3, 2021
Durbin Statement On 100% COBRA Subsidy Included In Senate Version Of The American Rescue Plan
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
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June 17, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2021
Foster Statement on Supreme Court's Dismissal of GOP Challenge to Affordable Care Act
Rep.Bill Foster
June 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, and the Hon. Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Congressional Tri-Caucus Leaders Call for Biden Administration to Address Medicaid Coverage Gap with American Families Plan
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 3, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Elizabeth Fowler, Deputy Administrator and Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Center - Reps. Smith, Sewell Lead Bipartisan Push to Increase CMMI Transparency and Public Engagement
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 2, 2021
Schakowsky Reintroduces the Lymphedema Treatment Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 27, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Congressman Neguse Builds Broad Coalition Urging Biden to Expand Medicare in the American Families Plan
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 24, 2021
Underwood Introduces Legislation to Make Primary Care, Mental Health Care, and Substance Use Disorder Treatment More Affordable
Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 19, 2021
Herrera Beutler Introduces Bipartisan Helping MOMS Act
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 19, 2021
Rep. Kelly and Rep. Herrera Beutler Introduce Bipartisan Helping MOMS Act
Rep.Robin Kelly
May 11, 2021
Rep. Robin Kelly and Rep. Fred Upton Introduce Medical Nutrition Therapy
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 27, 2021
Underwood Invites Lake County Mother Audree Hall as Virtual Guest to Presidential Address; New Video Highlights How the American Rescue Plan is Lowering Health Care Costs for Illinois Families
Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers From Across Democratic Caucus to Urge White House to Expand Medicare in the American Families Plan
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 26, 2021
Tweet - "The pandemic has demonstrated the importance of a strong and affordable health care system for all Americans. With the Medicare at 50 Act, we can give people the choice to participate in Medicare while safeguarding the program & lowering costs for today's seniors."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden - NEWS: Senators Ask Biden to Include Medicare Expansion in American Families Plan
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Medicare At 50 Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to join @IATSE Local 2 virtually today to discuss the American Rescue Plan and its benefits for working families and organized labor."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Medicare At 50 Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Medicare at 50 Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 21, 2021
Durbin, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Save Seniors, Taxpayers Billions In Prescription Drug Costs From Big Pharma's Wasteful Pricing
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
Durbin, Kelly, Duckworth, Underwood Meet With Maternal And Child Health Groups & Dr. Ezike To Discuss Ground-Breaking Illinois Efforts To Improve Health Outcomes For New Moms
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021
Rep. Porter Spearheads Legislation to Crack Down on Big Pharma Price Hikes
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 16, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Help Re-introduce Bill to Make Medicare Available to Everyone
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 16, 2021
Guthrie Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Introducing New Bill to Improve Care for Alzheimer's Patients
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 14, 2021
Tweet - "This week, IL became the first state in the nation to ensure that all new moms on Medicaid will have health coverage for a full year post-pregnancy. Proud of my state for leading the way in efforts to improve health care outcomes for new moms & babies, especially those of color."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Underwod Applaud Biden Administration For Signing Illinois Waiver Extending Health Care Coverage For New Moms
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2021
Tweet - "I commend the Biden Administration for approving and signing Illinois' 1115 waiver, which will extend health care coverage for new moms on Medicaid from 60 days to a full year. I have been calling for this extension for over a year and am glad to see it has finally been realized."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly, Underwood Applaud Biden Administration for Signing Illinois Waiver Extending Health Care Coverage for New Moms
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the US Senate - Underwood Leads Congressional Effort Urging House and Senate Leadership to Make Health Care Affordability Provisions in The American Rescue Plan Permanent
Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 26, 2021
Public Option for ACA Introduced in Senate, House
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 25, 2021
Baldwin, Stabenow, Casey Introduce Legislation to Overturn Trump-era Expansion of Junk Insurance Plans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 25, 2021
Duckworth, Murray, Hirono, Lee Reintroduce Each Act to Guarantee Abortion Coverage Regardless of A Patient's Insurance
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 24, 2021
Affordable Care Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021
Tweet - "This is the right decision. I applaud the Biden Administration's continued efforts to make sure every American has access to health care."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021
Tweet - "It's been 11 years since @BarackObama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. I was proud of the ACA then and I remain proud of it today--millions of Americans have health care because of this bill. But the fight for universal coverage is far from over. We must keep pushing."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Davis, McEachin Lead Bipartisan Letter Asking President Biden to Reverse Department of Health and Human Service's Copay Accumulator Policy
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
March 19, 2021
Preventing Paygo Sequestration
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 19, 2021
Schneider's Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Cuts to Hospital Payments During Covid Passes House
Rep.Brad Schneider
March 18, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Becerra as HHS Secretary
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 17, 2021
Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis Among Women Veterans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2021
Letter to Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress Urge Biden Administration to Finalize Organ Procurement Reforms
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 10, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Improve and Maintain Public Health Infrastructure
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2021
Schakowsky Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President Biden's Desk
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 9, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joe Biden, President of The United States - Duckworth Joins Congressional Pro-Choice Colleagues in Urging Biden to Eliminate Abortion Coverage Restrictions from Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 9, 2021
Durbin, Lankford, Kinzinger, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Support Rural Hospitals
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 6, 2021
Duckworth and Durbin Announce Illinois Wins in Covid-19 Relief Bill
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 6, 2021
Tweet - "Proud that my provision w/@SenDuckworth & @RepRobinKelly to extend health care coverage for new moms on Medicaid from 60 days after pregnancy to 1 year is included in Biden's Rescue Plan. It'll help save lives of new mothers, especially women of color."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2021
Tweet - "Nearly one year ago, @chicagolabor asked me to help laid-off workers keep their employer health insurance plans. So proud that we could work together to include full COBRA coverage in the final draft of the American Rescue Plan. Millions of families will benefit as a result."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Elizabeth Richter, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Napolitano, Katko, Lee, González-Colón Lead Bipartisan Opposition to Harmful Changes to Medicare Part D's Six Protected Classes
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
March 3, 2021
Durbin Statement On 100% COBRA Subsidy Included In Senate Version Of The American Rescue Plan
Sen.Dick Durbin
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