Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District
Healthcare Update • August 6, 2018
As the Trump administration feverishly works to dismantle and block protections to our healthcare by attacking the system from within, this year we worked across the aisle to pass countermeasures at the state level to protect you from action taken in Washington. Republicans in Washington have taken aim to reduce or block access to health care by voting to repeal the Affordable Healthcare Act, loosen restrictions on minimum care requirements that produce “junk insurance” plans by reducing coverage and networks, allowing insurance companies to eliminate coverage for substance abuse, maternity care, mental health treatment, and coverage for prescription drugs, as well as reducing access to women’s reproductive healthcare. I thought you would be interested in reviewing our complete health care agenda. Below are some highlights, and you can also see the full list here:
| Bill | Summary | Status |
| HB 4096 | Prevents rationing of healthcare by the State as it seeks to establish a Medicaid single drug formulary, thus limiting physicians from prescribing the best medications that are most effective and offer the strongest clinical outcomes. | Sent to the Governor |
| HB 4165 | Prohibits the State from applying for any federal waiver that would reduce or eliminate protection or coverage required under the ACA. | Sent to the Governor |
| SB 1773 | Protects safety net and rural hospitals while ensuring continued federal support of $3.5 billion for quality healthcare to more than three million Illinoisans. | Enacted |
| HB 311 | Requires health insurance companies to quickly update provider networks allowing patients to make decisions that will not interrupt their continuity of care. | Enacted |
| HB 5930 | Mitigates funding cuts for medical supplies and equipment as the state expands Medicaid managed care. | Filed July 17, 2018 |
| HB 2959 | Prohibits insurance policies from imposing a preexisting condition exclusion.
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Enacted
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| HB 2624 | Creates the Health Insurance Rate Review Board to ensure insurance rates are reasonable and justified. | Sent to the Governor
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| HB 40 | House Bill 40 repeals a dangerous “trigger” provision in the Illinois Abortion Law to protect Illinois women in the event Roe v Wade is overturned. | Enacted
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As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns. I can be reached via email at greg@gregharris.org or at 773-348-3434.