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May 24, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation to Overturn President Trump's Expansion of Junk Insurance Plans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 23, 2019
Action on Healthcare
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "Junk plans hurt people with pre-existing conditions and don't cover basic health care needs. The Trump Administration wants to peddle them to you, but @SenateDems won't let that happen. It's why we introduced a bill today to ban them. #NoJunkPlans"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Schneider, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Primary Care for Individuals in High-Deductible Plans
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 17, 2019
Underwood Bill to Protect Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions Passes House
Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 17, 2019
Schakowsky, Burgess Introduce EMPOWER For Health Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 16, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Passage of HR 987
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 15, 2019
Remedy Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
Republicans Have No Plan to Improve Health Care
Rep. Sean Casten
May 9, 2019
LaHood Votes No on Dems' "Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act," Which Has Nothing to do with Preexisting Conditions
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 9, 2019
Schakowsky Votes to Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 9, 2019
Quigley Votes to Protect Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 9, 2019
House Democrats Pass Bill to Stabilize the Affordable Care Act
Rep. Sean Casten
May 9, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Protect People with Pre-existing Conditions
Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 8, 2019
U.S. House Passes Rep. Kelly's Bill to Increase Access to Lower-Cost Generic Drugs
Rep. Robin Kelly
May 7, 2019
Schneider, Ruiz, Walorski and Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Medicare late Enrollment Penalties
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 3, 2019
Underwood Slams Administration's Continued Assault on Americans' Health Care
Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Admin's brief arguing the ACA is unconstitutional is wildly wrong. This is a heartless effort to gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions & strip away health care from millions. Republicans should stand with Democrats against it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019
Letter to Administrator Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Dr. Marshall Leads Letter on Access to Cancer Treatments
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2019
DeLauro, Schakowsky Reintroduce Medicare for America
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 1, 2019
Tweet - "Introduced the Choose Medicare Act today w/ @SenDuckworth, which gives individuals and employers the option to obtain Medicare, while protecting the program for today's seniors. If people want a public health insurance plan, they should have that choice."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Senators Introduce Choose Medicare Act To Make Medicare Available To Everyone
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Community Leaders to Announce Illinois Initiative to Expand Medicaid for DACA Recipients and Legal Permanent Residents
Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 12, 2019
LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Repeal of the Medical Device Tax
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 4, 2019
Brown Introduces Public Option for Affordable Care Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 4, 2019
As Department of Justice Refuses to Defend Affordable Care Act in Court, Schakowsky, alongside Senators Whitehouse and Brown, Introduces Public Option for the Affordable Care Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 3, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Democratic Caucus To Save Health Care For Millions Of Americans & Those With Pre-Existing Conditions
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 3, 2019
Congresswoman Schakowsky Statement on ACA Resolution
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 2, 2019
Durbin Joins Colleagues To Reintroduce Medicare-X To Provide Low-Cost, High-Quality Insurance To Every American
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 2, 2019
Tweet - "Despite Pres. Trump's efforts to overturn the entire ACA and eliminate protections for people with pre-existing conditions, Senate Dems are working to lower health costs by giving more Americans the opportunity to enroll in a public health program like Medicare."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 1, 2019
Tweet - "@SenDuckworth & I have intro'd a bill that makes child care more affordable for working families in IL. High-quality child care can change the course of a child's life for the better & making it more affordable leads to better economic outcomes for their families & communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 29, 2019
Tweet - "Facing the Trump Admin's attempts to abolish protections for pre-existing conditions and a proposed $1.5 trillion budget cut to Medicaid, I'll fight to defend our community health centers so they can continue serving the more than 1.4 million rural and urban Illinois residents."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 27, 2019
Walorski, Kind, Meng, LaHood Introduce Bill to Lower Health Care Costs
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 26, 2019
Tweet - "Despite his claims at campaign rallies, the truth is Pres. Trump's mission from day 1 has been to repeal the ACA and strip health care from millions. This can't happen - and I'll fight for every American with a pre-existing condition, and for those who depend on ACA protections."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019
Make Quality Health Insurance More Affordable
Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 26, 2019
Tweet - "To be clear, Pres. Trump is trying to eliminate: *Protections for people w pre-existing conditions *Coverage for kids up to age 26 *Free annual check-ups, mammograms, & other cancer screenings *Guaranteed insurance coverage of hospitalizations, Rx drugs, & infant health care."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Lauren Underwood
Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 26, 2019
House Democrats Unveil Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions and Lower Health Care Costs
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 23, 2019
Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act has been under constant threat from President Trump & Republicans. As the law turns 9 today, we have to stay vigilant in protecting it. It provides millions in IL and across the country with health insurance, essential protections, and peace of mind."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2019
Tweet - "I've supported safeguards for those bankrupted by medical issues that are usually outside of someone's control and come as a surprise. Nobody should ever have to choose between their physical health and their financial health."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reps. Lee, Hurd, Lead Bipartisan Letter Opposing Secretary Azar's Proposed CMS Medicare Pt. D Rule
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Hon. Bobby Scott, Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee - New Democrat Coalition Members Urge Committee Leadership to Strengthen the ACA, Paving the Way for Affordable Universal Coverage
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar - Underwood to Azar on Proposed Rule That Would Increase Health Insurance Costs: "These Proposed Policy Changes Are Unacceptable
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 15, 2019
Durbin, Schakowsky, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Legislation To Expand Access To Health Care By Creating Public Option
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Casten Joins Congressman Golden to Introduce New Bill t Stop Drug Companies' Unfair Price Hikes, Address Rising RX Costs in America
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Repealed individual mandate. Trying to replace real health plans with "junk plans." Actively supporting TX court case which would eliminate #ACA & protections for pre-existing conditions. Slashed funding for staff who sign people up for insurance. Sounds like sabotage to me."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 6, 2019
Underwood Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans With Pre-existing Conditions, Ban "Junk" Insurance Plans
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 28, 2019
Bost Announces Support for Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Obamacare "Cadillac Tax"
Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 28, 2019
CBC Health Braintrust Chair, Rep. Robin Kelly, Applauds First COR Hearing for Focusing on the High Cost of Prescription Drugs
Rep. Robin Kelly
Date
Title
Politician
May 24, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation to Overturn President Trump's Expansion of Junk Insurance Plans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 23, 2019
Action on Healthcare
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "Junk plans hurt people with pre-existing conditions and don't cover basic health care needs. The Trump Administration wants to peddle them to you, but @SenateDems won't let that happen. It's why we introduced a bill today to ban them. #NoJunkPlans"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Schneider, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Primary Care for Individuals in High-Deductible Plans
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 17, 2019
Underwood Bill to Protect Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions Passes House
Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 17, 2019
Schakowsky, Burgess Introduce EMPOWER For Health Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 16, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Passage of HR 987
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 15, 2019
Remedy Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
Republicans Have No Plan to Improve Health Care
Rep.Sean Casten
May 9, 2019
LaHood Votes No on Dems' "Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act," Which Has Nothing to do with Preexisting Conditions
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 9, 2019
Schakowsky Votes to Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 9, 2019
Quigley Votes to Protect Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 9, 2019
House Democrats Pass Bill to Stabilize the Affordable Care Act
Rep.Sean Casten
May 9, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Protect People with Pre-existing Conditions
Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 8, 2019
U.S. House Passes Rep. Kelly's Bill to Increase Access to Lower-Cost Generic Drugs
Rep.Robin Kelly
May 7, 2019
Schneider, Ruiz, Walorski and Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Medicare late Enrollment Penalties
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 3, 2019
Underwood Slams Administration's Continued Assault on Americans' Health Care
Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Admin's brief arguing the ACA is unconstitutional is wildly wrong. This is a heartless effort to gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions & strip away health care from millions. Republicans should stand with Democrats against it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019
Letter to Administrator Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Dr. Marshall Leads Letter on Access to Cancer Treatments
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2019
DeLauro, Schakowsky Reintroduce Medicare for America
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 1, 2019
Tweet - "Introduced the Choose Medicare Act today w/ @SenDuckworth, which gives individuals and employers the option to obtain Medicare, while protecting the program for today's seniors. If people want a public health insurance plan, they should have that choice."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Senators Introduce Choose Medicare Act To Make Medicare Available To Everyone
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Community Leaders to Announce Illinois Initiative to Expand Medicaid for DACA Recipients and Legal Permanent Residents
Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 12, 2019
LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Repeal of the Medical Device Tax
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 4, 2019
Brown Introduces Public Option for Affordable Care Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 4, 2019
As Department of Justice Refuses to Defend Affordable Care Act in Court, Schakowsky, alongside Senators Whitehouse and Brown, Introduces Public Option for the Affordable Care Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 3, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Democratic Caucus To Save Health Care For Millions Of Americans & Those With Pre-Existing Conditions
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 3, 2019
Congresswoman Schakowsky Statement on ACA Resolution
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 2, 2019
Durbin Joins Colleagues To Reintroduce Medicare-X To Provide Low-Cost, High-Quality Insurance To Every American
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 2, 2019
Tweet - "Despite Pres. Trump's efforts to overturn the entire ACA and eliminate protections for people with pre-existing conditions, Senate Dems are working to lower health costs by giving more Americans the opportunity to enroll in a public health program like Medicare."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 1, 2019
Tweet - "@SenDuckworth & I have intro'd a bill that makes child care more affordable for working families in IL. High-quality child care can change the course of a child's life for the better & making it more affordable leads to better economic outcomes for their families & communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 29, 2019
Tweet - "Facing the Trump Admin's attempts to abolish protections for pre-existing conditions and a proposed $1.5 trillion budget cut to Medicaid, I'll fight to defend our community health centers so they can continue serving the more than 1.4 million rural and urban Illinois residents."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 27, 2019
Walorski, Kind, Meng, LaHood Introduce Bill to Lower Health Care Costs
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 26, 2019
Tweet - "Despite his claims at campaign rallies, the truth is Pres. Trump's mission from day 1 has been to repeal the ACA and strip health care from millions. This can't happen - and I'll fight for every American with a pre-existing condition, and for those who depend on ACA protections."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019
Make Quality Health Insurance More Affordable
Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 26, 2019
Tweet - "To be clear, Pres. Trump is trying to eliminate: *Protections for people w pre-existing conditions *Coverage for kids up to age 26 *Free annual check-ups, mammograms, & other cancer screenings *Guaranteed insurance coverage of hospitalizations, Rx drugs, & infant health care."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Lauren Underwood
Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 26, 2019
House Democrats Unveil Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions and Lower Health Care Costs
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 23, 2019
Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act has been under constant threat from President Trump & Republicans. As the law turns 9 today, we have to stay vigilant in protecting it. It provides millions in IL and across the country with health insurance, essential protections, and peace of mind."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2019
Tweet - "I've supported safeguards for those bankrupted by medical issues that are usually outside of someone's control and come as a surprise. Nobody should ever have to choose between their physical health and their financial health."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reps. Lee, Hurd, Lead Bipartisan Letter Opposing Secretary Azar's Proposed CMS Medicare Pt. D Rule
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Hon. Bobby Scott, Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee - New Democrat Coalition Members Urge Committee Leadership to Strengthen the ACA, Paving the Way for Affordable Universal Coverage
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar - Underwood to Azar on Proposed Rule That Would Increase Health Insurance Costs: "These Proposed Policy Changes Are Unacceptable
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 15, 2019
Durbin, Schakowsky, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Legislation To Expand Access To Health Care By Creating Public Option
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Casten Joins Congressman Golden to Introduce New Bill t Stop Drug Companies' Unfair Price Hikes, Address Rising RX Costs in America
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Repealed individual mandate. Trying to replace real health plans with "junk plans." Actively supporting TX court case which would eliminate #ACA & protections for pre-existing conditions. Slashed funding for staff who sign people up for insurance. Sounds like sabotage to me."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 6, 2019
Underwood Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans With Pre-existing Conditions, Ban "Junk" Insurance Plans
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 28, 2019
Bost Announces Support for Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Obamacare "Cadillac Tax"
Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 28, 2019
CBC Health Braintrust Chair, Rep. Robin Kelly, Applauds First COR Hearing for Focusing on the High Cost of Prescription Drugs
Rep.Robin Kelly
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