Cullerton, Schimpf set to convene committee to examine COVID-19 spread at LaSalle Veterans’ Home
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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) is convening the Illinois State Senate’s Veterans Affairs Committee to examine the handling of the COVID-19 spread at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m.
“This hearing will help answer questions and give the residents, their families and Senate committee members greater insight into the safety protocols used by the LaSalle Veterans’ Home staff to keep our veterans healthy and safe,” Cullerton said. “We hope to work together to ensure our veterans receive the best care possible.”
More than 150 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home. The LaSalle facility can provide care for up to 184 veterans, according to the agency’s website, and the facility currently has 121 residents and 230 active employees.
Cullerton urges local fire departments to take advantage of new grants
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VILLA PARK – State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) is encouraging local fire departments to take advantage of the state’s Small Equipment Grant program.
The program provides $3.3 million in funding across the state for firefighting personal protection equipment, infection control items and other small equipment. Organizations can be awarded up to $26,000.
“The COVID-19 pandemic serves as a reminder that our first responders and firefighters continuously put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe and healthy,” Cullerton said. “This grant program serves as a resource to assist in ensuring they have the vital tools and resources to do their jobs effectively.”
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Villanueva encourages uninsured Illinoisans to visit ACA marketplace
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CHICAGO – State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) is encouraging uninsured and underinsured Illinoisans to visit the Affordable Care Act Marketplace during the open enrollment period, which runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15.
“Everyone needs and deserves health insurance,” Villanueva said. “This is the time of year when you can go to the ACA Marketplace and find or change insurance if you don’t have an employer-sponsored plan and you don’t qualify for Medicaid.”
This year, Illinoisans will be able to choose from 179 plans from eight insurance providers. There are also tax credits available to help lower-income residents reduce their monthly payments and find affordable coverage.
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Senate Democrats announce equity-centric health care transformation plan
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Legislators to work with Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and community partners to build a health care system that will better serve all Illinoisans
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate Democrats announced a new equity-centric health care plan Friday that addresses the social and structural determinants of health. State Senators Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) and Ann Gillespie (D-Arlington Heights) look forward to working with other state leaders to bring reform to the Illinois health care system.
“We need to use an equity lens and take a fresh look at health care in our under-served communities,” Hunter said. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to invest in these necessary transformation projects, not only to level the playing field, but to create a culturally competent workforce of people who’ve faced their implicit biases and are ready to serve their communities.”
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