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Feigenholtz introduces measure to help Medicaid patients get mental health services faster

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Category: Senator Sara Feigenholtz News
Tuesday, February 01, 2022 01:20 PM
  • Mental Health
  • Medicaid
  • Feigenholtz
  • SB3438
  • Health Services

Medicaid patients

SPRINGFIELD – To help patients seeking Medicaid community mental health services, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) has introduced a measure setting new guidelines to create a more user-friendly and noninvasive assessment.

“Mental health services are essential for many people in today’s society,” Feigenholtz said. “Creating an easier way for Medicaid patients to get these services will streamline the process and help patients get the services they need in a timely manner.”

Senate Bill 3438 would create the Mental Health Assessment Reform Act to set new guidelines and minimum criteria for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish for patients seeking Medicaid community mental health services.

Read more: Feigenholtz introduces measure to help Medicaid patients get mental health services faster

Feigenholtz, Peters, Stadelman fight for Illinois tech companies during virtual press conference today

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Category: Senator Sara Feigenholtz News
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 02:34 PM
  • Technology
  • Stadelman
  • Peters
  • Feigholtz
  • SB3417

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CHICAGO – To strengthen Illinois’ tech economy, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) is sponsoring legislation that would allow consumers to buy directly from smartphone apps avoiding a 30% fee smartphone companies currently collect - directly benefiting Illinois companies. Alongside other legislators and stakeholders, Feigenholtz will announce the measure during a virtual press conference Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Senate Bill 3417, Freedom to Subscribe Directly Act, would provide smartphone app companies with the legal right to do business directly with their customers, overriding current smartphone app store policies. Current policies force customers to pay the smartphone company — Google or Apple — not the app company providing the service. Google and Apple charge as much as 30% of total revenues, extracting hundreds of millions from Illinois companies.

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Feigenholtz: We are protecting the personal reproductive health decisions of young women

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Category: Senator Sara Feigenholtz News
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 09:20 PM
  • Feigenholtz
  • Youth Health and Safety Act
  • HB370

feigenholtz 041621SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) released the following statement after the Youth Health and Safety Act passed the Senate Tuesday:

“The Youth Health and Safety act will modernize and improve the path for young women by protecting their personal reproductive health decisions. This measure is focused on people that are living very complex lives and often have been victims of incest, rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence.

 

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Feigenholtz law ensures more rights to adults with disabilities

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Category: Senator Sara Feigenholtz News
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 04:20 PM
  • Feigenholtz
  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Guardianship
  • HB3849

devel dis 083121SPRINGFIELD – Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will have a less restrictive alternative to guardianship to support their daily living, thanks to a measure sponsored by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) that was signed into law Friday.

“Adults with disabilities deserve the opportunity to make decisions in how they live their daily lives when possible,” Feigenholtz said. “This law helps many people with disabilities build confidence and become better self-advocates.”

Read more: Feigenholtz law ensures more rights to adults with disabilities

Feigenholtz law bans shackling of children in DCFS care

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Category: Senator Sara Feigenholtz News
Friday, August 27, 2021 04:58 PM
  • Feigenholtz
  • SB2323

Senator FeigenholtzSPRINGFIELD – In response to news reports that contractors for the Department of Children and Family Services sometimes resorted to shacking children during transport, a new law sponsored by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) aims to end this practice by prohibiting DCFS and its agents from using restraints.

“These news reports sent shockwaves through the child welfare community when it was discovered that transport companies contracted by DCFS employed such cruel practices,” Feigenholtz said. “DCFS youth-in-care have experienced enough trauma in their lives. After continued reports shed light on this repeated method of transport, something had to be done to stop it.”

Read more: Feigenholtz law bans shackling of children in DCFS care

Feigenholtz announces tourism funding

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Category: Senator Sara Feigenholtz News
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 01:55 PM
  • Feigenholtz
  • Tourism
  • $10 Million Grant

feigenholtz tourism 081021To revitalize the hard-hit tourism industry as it continues to suffer from COVID-19 losses, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) announced the Tourism Attractions and Festivals Grant program received $10 million to bring back new and returning tourism attractions and festivals to our state.

“Tourism is vital for my district and many others across the state,” said Feigenholtz, chair of the Senate's Tourism and Hospitality Committee.  "This new program provides a needed opportunity for communities to showcase the amazing festivals and attractions we have right here in Illinois.  Our restaurants, hotels and small businesses are ready to safely welcome visitors back.”

Read more: Feigenholtz announces tourism funding

Feigenholtz expands parental leave options for new parents

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Category: Senator Sara Feigenholtz News
Friday, August 06, 2021 05:09 PM
  • Public Schools
  • Feigenholtz
  • Parental Leave
  • HB 816

feig newparents 080621SPRINGFIELD – Public school teachers and employees who are about to become new parents will have greater flexibility on how they can use their sick time for parental leave as part of a new law sponsored by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago).

“In 2021 families are formed in their own unique ways. Teachers and employees who have earned sick time should have flexibility in how and when they use this earned time” Feigenholtz said. “Many new families today, especially LGBTQ+ and single-parent families, function differently than when these laws were written. Every family is unique and deserves the right to decide how to use their sick time in the way that best suits them.”

Read more: Feigenholtz expands parental leave options for new parents

Feigenholtz teams up with Senate Colleagues

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Category: Senator Sara Feigenholtz News
Thursday, July 29, 2021 04:01 PM
  • Hunter
  • Gillespie
  • Feigenholtz
  • Affordable Housing
  • HB2621

feigenholtz 072921Creates Historic Statewide Affordable Housing Law

CHICAGO – More Illinois residents will have affordable housing options thanks to a measure championed by a team of State Senators Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago), Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) and Ann Gillespie (D-Arlington Heights) that was signed into law Thursday.

“One of Illinois’ biggest challenges has always been affordable housing, which was amplified during the pandemic,” Feigenholtz said. “Housing was our top priority this legislative session. Finding a way to provide incentives to local mom-and-pop landlords and new developments to keep rent affordable for future and existing tenants was the goal of this legislation.”

Read more: Feigenholtz teams up with Senate Colleagues

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  3. Feigenholtz cuts red tape for Advanced Practice Nurses
  4. Feigenholtz extends “cocktails-to-go” program
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