Protect Our Care IL @ProtectILCare
A coalition working to protect & expand access to quality, affordable health care coverage. protectourcareil.org Illinois, USA Joined February 2017-
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Thank you @POTUS! We commend your administration for lifting the unjust ACA restrictions for DACA recipients. This will improve the lives of tens of thousands of immigrants in IL alone!
Thank you @POTUS! We commend your administration for lifting the unjust ACA restrictions for DACA recipients. This will improve the lives of tens of thousands of immigrants in IL alone!
Understanding the impact of PBMs is crucial, especially with 96% of the market controlled by just 6 companies. Support HB 4548 for more transparency and regulation around PBMs. Ask your legislators to support this bill today: citizenaction-il.org/PBM
Step therapy require patients to fail on less effective treatments before accessing the one their doctors prescribe. Insurers shouldn't stand between patients and their doctors - Take action to pass the Healthcare Protection Act and ban step therapy in IL: citizenaction-il.org/HPA
Patients experiencing mental health emergencies deserve immediate care. By banning prior authorization for in-patient mental health hospitalizations, the Healthcare Protection Act expands access to care for Illinoisans. Take action: citizenaction-il.org/HPA
Having insurance doesn’t always guarantee you have coverage when you need it the most. The Healthcare Protection Act interrupts the status quo and puts humanity and health over profit. Thank you @LurieChildrens for uplifting this important work.
It is honor to have had this tour finish within the 13th District at an amazing pediatric hospital — @LurieChildrens. We have an opportunity to make history and improve the lives of millions of Illinoisans.
It is honor to have had this tour finish within the 13th District at an amazing pediatric hospital — @LurieChildrens. We have an opportunity to make history and improve the lives of millions of Illinoisans.
Thank you @GovPritzker for your commitment to reforming predatory health insurance practices and protecting patients! #HPANow
Thank you @GovPritzker for your commitment to reforming predatory health insurance practices and protecting patients! #HPANow
It was a great morning spent advocating for affordable and comprehensive insurance coverage! Thank you @GovPritzker for championing the Healthcare Protection Act and to #MSActivist Kody for sharing your story! It’s time to pass the #HPANow!
📍 Chicago, Illinois The Healthcare Protection Act will save lives and lower costs for millions of Illinoisans. It’s time that insurance companies put care ahead of profits, not the other way around. Let’s get it done – and I’ll proudly sign it when it lands on my desk.
@MSactivist Kody O'Connor shares his personal story about how a junk insurance plan sent him into debt due to its predatory practices and false advertising. Kody encourages all IL State Senators to vote yes on the Healthcare Protection Act which would ban these plans. #HPAnow
Check out the patient and physician perspectives shared in this Chicago Tribune piece on the damaging effects of step therapy and why passing the Healthcare Protection Act is crucial. chicagotribune.com/2024/04/25/hea…
Illinois #Medicaid members must complete and return redetermination forms to confirm eligibility for benefits. Assistance is available at abe.illinois.gov or by calling 800-843-6154/866-324-5553 (TTY).
Gov. Pritzker joins advocates to uplift Healthcare Protection Act x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Understanding the impact of PBMs is crucial, especially with 96% of the market controlled by just 6 companies. Support HB 4548 for more transparency and regulation around PBMs. Ask your legislators to support this bill today: citizenaction-il.org/PBM
Step therapy require patients to fail on less effective treatments before accessing the one their doctors prescribe. Insurers shouldn't stand between patients and their doctors - Take action to pass the Healthcare Protection Act and ban step therapy in IL: citizenaction-il.org/HPA
Let’s ban step therapy once-and-for-all in the state of Illinois! #HPANow
Step therapy require patients to fail on less effective treatments before accessing the one their doctors prescribe. Insurers shouldn't stand between patients and their doctors - Take action to pass the Healthcare Protection Act and ban step therapy in IL: citizenaction-il.org/HPA
🙌 @aarpillinois volunteers continue to meet w/ lawmakers at the #IL Statehouse to discuss the Caregiver Portal #HB4677 🏛️. With 1.3 million family caregivers needing our support, the time to act is now! 💖 Let’s make a difference together! 🎉🙌 #CaregiverSupport #ILSenHarriss
Patients experiencing mental health emergencies deserve immediate care. By banning prior authorization for in-patient mental health hospitalizations, the Healthcare Protection Act expands access to care for Illinoisans. Take action: citizenaction-il.org/HPA
Having insurance doesn’t always guarantee you have coverage when you need it the most. The Healthcare Protection Act interrupts the status quo and puts humanity and health over profit. Thank you @LurieChildrens for uplifting this important work.
It is honor to have had this tour finish within the 13th District at an amazing pediatric hospital — @LurieChildrens. We have an opportunity to make history and improve the lives of millions of Illinoisans.
📍 Chicago, Illinois The Healthcare Protection Act will save lives and lower costs for millions of Illinoisans. It’s time that insurance companies put care ahead of profits, not the other way around. Let’s get it done – and I’ll proudly sign it when it lands on my desk.
Thank you @GovPritzker for your commitment to reforming predatory health insurance practices and protecting patients! #HPANow
📍 Chicago, Illinois The Healthcare Protection Act will save lives and lower costs for millions of Illinoisans. It’s time that insurance companies put care ahead of profits, not the other way around. Let’s get it done – and I’ll proudly sign it when it lands on my desk.
Patients deserve the most accurate information regarding their options for care. The Healthcare Protection Act will ensure that insurance companies regularly update their provider directories so that patients can access care. Take action to pass the HPA: citizenaction-il.org/HPA
Thank you @GovPritzker for being a champion for Illinoisans living with chronic conditions like MS. Thank you for inviting #MSActivist Kody and myself today to the press conference and for allowing Kody to share his junk insurance story. It’s time for the senate to pass HB5395!
Gov. Pritzker joins advocates to uplift Healthcare Protection Act x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
It was a great morning spent advocating for affordable and comprehensive insurance coverage! Thank you @GovPritzker for championing the Healthcare Protection Act and to #MSActivist Kody for sharing your story! It’s time to pass the #HPANow!
📍 Chicago, Illinois The Healthcare Protection Act will save lives and lower costs for millions of Illinoisans. It’s time that insurance companies put care ahead of profits, not the other way around. Let’s get it done – and I’ll proudly sign it when it lands on my desk.
@MSactivist Kody O'Connor shares his personal story about how a junk insurance plan sent him into debt due to its predatory practices and false advertising. Kody encourages all IL State Senators to vote yes on the Healthcare Protection Act which would ban these plans. #HPAnow
Check out the patient and physician perspectives shared in this Chicago Tribune piece on the damaging effects of step therapy and why passing the Healthcare Protection Act is crucial. chicagotribune.com/2024/04/25/hea…
Illinois #Medicaid members must complete and return redetermination forms to confirm eligibility for benefits. Assistance is available at abe.illinois.gov or by calling 800-843-6154/866-324-5553 (TTY).
.@FamiliesUSA's @cparcham will be speaking at @CMSGov's Health Equity Conference May 30th, 2024 for a session titled "Analyzing Network Data to Improve Access to Providers That Are Critical to Meeting the Health Equity Needs of Marketplace Consumers" There is still time to…
I had a blast chatting with @jasonlevitis and @Health_Affairs Jeff Byers for podcast discussion on how the ACA markets have matured. Take a listen here: healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp2…
Black mamas matter.
Everyone should take a moment to read @JulianaStratton's impactful op-ed. Juliana is right: No family should be forced to grieve a preventable death as they celebrate the birth of a new life. This is why we need to pass the Birth Equity Initiative. chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/20…
Junk insurance carriers trap consumers into low-coverage plans that can lead to long-term medical debt. The Healthcare Protection Act would ban junk insurance plans and protect Illinois consumers. Take action to pass the HPA: citizenaction-il.org/HPA
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