Message from Responsible Budget Coalition
Message from Responsible Budget Coalition
After three painful years, Illinois has a fully funded, year long budget with new, permanent revenue. THANK YOU for your tireless partnership throughout the impasse.
IPHA Legislative Update: July 4, 2017
IPHA Legislative Update: July 4, 2017
IPHA Legislative Update: July 4, 2017
Responsible Budget Coalition: Final Action of a Wild Week
Responsible Budget Coalition: Final Action of a Wild Week
Update from RBC on recent budget action at the Capitol
IPHA Surveys Local Health Departments on Impact of Budget Impasse
IPHA Surveys Local Health Departments on Impact of Budget Impasse
IPHA recently surveyed the local health departments in Illinois to guage the impact of the budget impasse.
IPHA Legislative Update: June 16, 2017
IPHA Legislative Update: June 16, 2017
IPHA Legislative Update: June 16, 2017
House and Senate Republican Plan to End the Impasse
House and Senate Republican Plan to End the Impasse
Republicans unveiled their "plan to end the impass" today. See the details below.
Act NOW! Protect daily PE in Illinois
Act NOW! Protect daily PE in Illinois
It’s the last couple days of the scheduled legislative session and there is yet another, last minute attempt to reduce Physical Education (P.E.) in schools. House Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 1259 would eliminate the daily P.E. requirement for Illinois students and reduce the amount of P.E. to only 3 days a week.
IPHA Legislative Update - May 26, 2017
IPHA Legislative Update - May 26, 2017
View the IPHA Legislative Report for this week.
MEMBER ALERT - YOUR ACTION NEEDED NOW
MEMBER ALERT - YOUR ACTION NEEDED NOW
The Illinois House will be taking floor votes on a state budget this Monday, Memorial Day.
CBO Analysis of H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017
CBO Analysis of H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017
CBO and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have completed an estimate of the direct spending and revenue effects of H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017, as passed by the House of Representatives.
Illinois Health Departments Bolster Senators’ Fight Against New Health Care Bill
Illinois Health Departments Bolster Senators’ Fight Against New Health Care Bill
In a letter released this morning, 14 public health departments across Illinois have urged Illinois Senators Richard Durbin and Tammy Duckworth to vote against the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and encourage their fellow senators to dLetto the same.
IAPO's Day of Action to Support Healthy Revenue in an Illinois Budget
IAPO's Day of Action to Support Healthy Revenue in an Illinois Budget
Join others across Illinois in asking legislators to pass a budget with a sugary drink tax as a healthy source of revenue to invest in prevention and Medicaid!
FY18 Appropriation passed by Senate
FY18 Appropriation passed by Senate
The Senate, by a vote of 31-21-3, passed the FY18 appropriation yesterday.
Key provisions in the American Health Care Act
Key provisions in the American Health Care Act
A rundown of key provisions in the American Health Care Act and what would happen if the Senate approves them and the bill becomes law.
Protect Our Care IL: Vote on ACA Repeal scheduled for 12:30pm.
Protect Our Care IL: Vote on ACA Repeal scheduled for 12:30pm.
The US House is debating the disastrous American Health Care Act today. This bill will rip health insurance away from 24 million people, make devastating cuts to Medicaid, and completely gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions; all while providing a massive tax cut for the wealthiest and major corporations.
AFC Online Action Bulletin
AFC Online Action Bulletin
AIDS Foundation of Chicago advocacy update
Latest GOP Proposal to Repeal the ACA: Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Analysis
Latest GOP Proposal to Repeal the ACA: Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Analysis
In case you wanted to know how the latest GOP proposal to repeal the ACA affects women, here is Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s analysis.
Tobacco 21 : House Bill 3208
Tobacco 21 : House Bill 3208
Support House Bill 3208 – Conyears-Ervin : Tobacco 21 – Increase the Age of Sale for Tobacco Products & E-cigarettes
APHA Action Alert: Oppose the House health reform disaster
APHA Action Alert: Oppose the House health reform disaster
Action alert on bill to repeal the ACA.
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Raw Milk
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Raw Milk
Please file witness slips in opposition to HB2466 and SB1662
Support House Bill 3886: Protect the Investment in Illinois' Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
Support House Bill 3886: Protect the Investment in Illinois' Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
The Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) provides free mammograms and Pap tests to women aged 35 to 64 who are uninsured. From 2010-2015, the IBCCP detected 563 breast cancers and 1,109 cervical cancers and precancerous lesions.
IMMEDIATE ACTION ALERT: SB741
IMMEDIATE ACTION ALERT: SB741
The first Senate Committee Hearing for Senate Bill 741 is tomorrow, March 7 at 1pm.
AFC releases policy priorities for 2017 and 2018
AFC releases policy priorities for 2017 and 2018
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) has developed its policy priorities for the coming two years.
IPHA Legislative Update - February 24, 2017
IPHA Legislative Update - February 24, 2017
View the IPHA Legislative Report for this week.
Sign-On Letter to Support Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax in the State Budget
Sign-On Letter to Support Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax in the State Budget
As part of our HEAL Act grant through the American Heart Association, IPHA has developed a Sign-On Letter to support passage of the sugar-sweetened beverage tax in the State budget.
