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Jan. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Once again, the #ACA is under attack by the Republican party. The TX court ruling completely undermines protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. I've cosponsored the Senate Resolution that will help defend the ACA and protect people with pre-existing conditions" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2019 Chairman Joaquin Castro Welcomes Newest Members to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Alex Azar, and Steven Mnuchin - Hassan Joins Colleagues to Call on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, the Hon. Seema Verma, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Shaheen Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 15, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "The Courts Will Ultimately Uphold The Constitutionality Of The Affordable Care Act, And For The Sake Of Millions, They Must" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 30, 2018 Durbin Urges Residents To Get Covered Before ACA Enrollment Deadline On December 15th Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul R. LePage, Governor of Maine - Drop Lawsuit Revoking Patient Pre-Existing Condition Protections Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Herbert Slattery III, Tennessee Attorney General - Drop Pending Litigation that Seeks to Allow Insurance Companies to Deny Health Insurance Coverage to Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 20, 2018 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of HHS - Senators Cardin, Stabenow and Paul Urge the Administration to Take Action to Improve Medicare Coverage of Oral and Dental Health Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 27, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Gov. Rauner's Health Care Whiplash Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's health care policies are raising premium costs on Americans. Don't take my word for it, just read this nonpartisan report that has the facts:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2018 As Big Pharma Rakes In Profits At Patients' Expense, Durbin Calls For Action On Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Cost Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Urge CMS to Improve Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Trump, Roskam Continue Efforts to Undermine Health Coverage Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 1, 2018 Schakowsky statement on President Trump's Rule Allowing Junk Insurance Plans Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 30, 2018 CNBC - Our Bipartisan Bill Will Force Drug Companies to Justify 'Drastic' Price Hikes Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 30, 2018 Rep. LaHood Votes to Improve HSAs And Lower Healthcare Premiums Rep. Darin LaHood
July 30, 2018 Schakowsky Introduces a Suite of Prescription Drug Pricing Bills Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on the Anniversary of the ADA Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 25, 2018 Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs Unveil Report Documenting Republican Attacks on Seniors Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump & Congressional Republicans are doing their best to sabotage the American health care system & Affordable Care Act. The Department of Justice's decision not to stand up for people with pre-existing conditions in Texas vs. US is another cynical step in that effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2018 ACA Sabotage Rep. Brad Schneider
July 9, 2018 Casten Blasts Trump, Roskam for Ongoing Attempts to Sabotage Americans Health Care Coverage Rep. Sean Casten
June 22, 2018 Hoyer, Pelosi, Schakowsky, Ruiz, and McEachin Join Americans Impacted by GOP Tax Scam to Mark Six-Month Anniversary of Its Enactment Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 14, 2018 Tweet - "I oppose any effort that would strip away protections for people with pre-existing conditions. The #ACA ended this form of discrimination, but President Trump is trying to bring it back. I stand with everyone trying to #ProtectPatientsNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip - Repair and Protect Medicare Part D Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 31, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stop Raising Health Care Costs Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 11, 2018 Tweet - "Ahead of the President's speech on Rx drug pricing, let's remember what candidate Trump promised the American people…" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2018 Tweet - "These junk insurance plans would once again allow health insurance companies to refuse coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, raise premiums significantly for older Americans, and exclude basic benefits such as maternity care or prescription drugs." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Last year, I released a study showing the Trump Administration's deliberate efforts to undermine the ACA and the impact of this sabotage on patients and families across Illinois https://www.durbin.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Durbin%20Sabotage%20and%20OE%20Report%20-%20FINAL.pdf …" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "Health insurance that doesn't cover prescription drug costs, maternity care, or basic health screenings? That doesn't accept people with pre-ex conditions? And leads to higher costs for older Americans? Those are #JunkPlans -- higher costs, worse coverage, and discrimination." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2018 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act turns 8 years old today. Because of this law, more than 20 million people have gained health insurance (including one million Illinoisans)." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Reed, Whitehouse Join Markey, Colleagues in Calling for Gun Violence Research Funding at CDC Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2018 Letter to Dr. George Sigounas, HHS - Sustain and Expand Teaching Health Centers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Dems Against Medicaid Lifetime Limits Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Let's be clear--these Trump plans are not an alternative to ACA health plans. They won't cover essential health benefits or pre-existing conditions, leaving people without coverage when they get sick or hit certain limits. Let's call these Trump plans what they really are: junk." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Oppose Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 26, 2018 The Hill - Building A Stronger America Starts With A Stronger Middle Class Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary, HHS - Unprecedented, Harmful Medicaid Changes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Medicaid Waiver Authority Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 3, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman - E&C Dems Request Hearings on Market Stabilization Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 29, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Thomas E. Price, M.D., Department of Health and Human Services - Request Info. On Trump Administration's Decision To Schedule Major Outages Of HealthCare.Gov During Open Enrollment Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 29, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Tom Price, MD, US Department of Health and Human Services - Stop Sabotaging ACA Enrollment Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 20, 2017 Schakowsky Calls on Illinois Republicans to Oppose Graham-Cassidy Bill Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 19, 2017 Davis Restates Opposition to Graham-Cassidy Proposal to Repeal the Affordable Care Act Rep. Danny Davis
Sept. 19, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls On Senate Leadership To Hold Off Graham-Cassidy Vote In Light Of CBO Revelations Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 19, 2017 Congresswoman Kelly Tweetstorms Premium Increases under Graham-Cassidy Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 31, 2017 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Latest ACA Sabotage Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 11, 2017 Letter to Jennifer Hammer, Director of the Ilinois Department of Insurance - Protect Illinois Consumers From Trump Health Care Sabotage Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 3, 2017 Schakowsky Introduces Health Insurance Rate Review Legislation Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Date Title Politician
Jan. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Once again, the #ACA is under attack by the Republican party. The TX court ruling completely undermines protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. I've cosponsored the Senate Resolution that will help defend the ACA and protect people with pre-existing conditions" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2019 Chairman Joaquin Castro Welcomes Newest Members to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Alex Azar, and Steven Mnuchin - Hassan Joins Colleagues to Call on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, the Hon. Seema Verma, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Shaheen Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 15, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "The Courts Will Ultimately Uphold The Constitutionality Of The Affordable Care Act, And For The Sake Of Millions, They Must" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 30, 2018 Durbin Urges Residents To Get Covered Before ACA Enrollment Deadline On December 15th Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul R. LePage, Governor of Maine - Drop Lawsuit Revoking Patient Pre-Existing Condition Protections Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Herbert Slattery III, Tennessee Attorney General - Drop Pending Litigation that Seeks to Allow Insurance Companies to Deny Health Insurance Coverage to Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 20, 2018 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of HHS - Senators Cardin, Stabenow and Paul Urge the Administration to Take Action to Improve Medicare Coverage of Oral and Dental Health Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 27, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Gov. Rauner's Health Care Whiplash Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's health care policies are raising premium costs on Americans. Don't take my word for it, just read this nonpartisan report that has the facts:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2018 As Big Pharma Rakes In Profits At Patients' Expense, Durbin Calls For Action On Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Cost Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Urge CMS to Improve Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Trump, Roskam Continue Efforts to Undermine Health Coverage Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 1, 2018 Schakowsky statement on President Trump's Rule Allowing Junk Insurance Plans Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 30, 2018 CNBC - Our Bipartisan Bill Will Force Drug Companies to Justify 'Drastic' Price Hikes Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 30, 2018 Rep. LaHood Votes to Improve HSAs And Lower Healthcare Premiums Rep.Darin LaHood
July 30, 2018 Schakowsky Introduces a Suite of Prescription Drug Pricing Bills Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on the Anniversary of the ADA Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 25, 2018 Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs Unveil Report Documenting Republican Attacks on Seniors Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump & Congressional Republicans are doing their best to sabotage the American health care system & Affordable Care Act. The Department of Justice's decision not to stand up for people with pre-existing conditions in Texas vs. US is another cynical step in that effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2018 ACA Sabotage Rep.Brad Schneider
July 9, 2018 Casten Blasts Trump, Roskam for Ongoing Attempts to Sabotage Americans Health Care Coverage Rep.Sean Casten
June 22, 2018 Hoyer, Pelosi, Schakowsky, Ruiz, and McEachin Join Americans Impacted by GOP Tax Scam to Mark Six-Month Anniversary of Its Enactment Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 14, 2018 Tweet - "I oppose any effort that would strip away protections for people with pre-existing conditions. The #ACA ended this form of discrimination, but President Trump is trying to bring it back. I stand with everyone trying to #ProtectPatientsNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip - Repair and Protect Medicare Part D Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 31, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stop Raising Health Care Costs Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 11, 2018 Tweet - "Ahead of the President's speech on Rx drug pricing, let's remember what candidate Trump promised the American people…" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2018 Tweet - "These junk insurance plans would once again allow health insurance companies to refuse coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, raise premiums significantly for older Americans, and exclude basic benefits such as maternity care or prescription drugs." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Last year, I released a study showing the Trump Administration's deliberate efforts to undermine the ACA and the impact of this sabotage on patients and families across Illinois https://www.durbin.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Durbin%20Sabotage%20and%20OE%20Report%20-%20FINAL.pdf …" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "Health insurance that doesn't cover prescription drug costs, maternity care, or basic health screenings? That doesn't accept people with pre-ex conditions? And leads to higher costs for older Americans? Those are #JunkPlans -- higher costs, worse coverage, and discrimination." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2018 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act turns 8 years old today. Because of this law, more than 20 million people have gained health insurance (including one million Illinoisans)." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Reed, Whitehouse Join Markey, Colleagues in Calling for Gun Violence Research Funding at CDC Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2018 Letter to Dr. George Sigounas, HHS - Sustain and Expand Teaching Health Centers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Dems Against Medicaid Lifetime Limits Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Let's be clear--these Trump plans are not an alternative to ACA health plans. They won't cover essential health benefits or pre-existing conditions, leaving people without coverage when they get sick or hit certain limits. Let's call these Trump plans what they really are: junk." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Oppose Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 26, 2018 The Hill - Building A Stronger America Starts With A Stronger Middle Class Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary, HHS - Unprecedented, Harmful Medicaid Changes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Medicaid Waiver Authority Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 3, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman - E&C Dems Request Hearings on Market Stabilization Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 29, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Thomas E. Price, M.D., Department of Health and Human Services - Request Info. On Trump Administration's Decision To Schedule Major Outages Of HealthCare.Gov During Open Enrollment Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 29, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Tom Price, MD, US Department of Health and Human Services - Stop Sabotaging ACA Enrollment Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 20, 2017 Schakowsky Calls on Illinois Republicans to Oppose Graham-Cassidy Bill Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 19, 2017 Davis Restates Opposition to Graham-Cassidy Proposal to Repeal the Affordable Care Act Rep.Danny Davis
Sept. 19, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls On Senate Leadership To Hold Off Graham-Cassidy Vote In Light Of CBO Revelations Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 19, 2017 Congresswoman Kelly Tweetstorms Premium Increases under Graham-Cassidy Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 31, 2017 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Latest ACA Sabotage Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 11, 2017 Letter to Jennifer Hammer, Director of the Ilinois Department of Insurance - Protect Illinois Consumers From Trump Health Care Sabotage Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 3, 2017 Schakowsky Introduces Health Insurance Rate Review Legislation Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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