John, it's Sen. Robert Peters.

Like so many Illinois residents, I know the anxiety and fear that comes with navigating our healthcare system. From dealing with medical emergencies, to having pre-existing conditions, and even looking to the future of starting a family with my wife, I've seen up close and personal how our state's healthcare systems consistently put profit over people and short-change the folks coming to them for help.

That's why I'm proud to have championed the Healthcare Protection Act, so that everyone can get the care and coverage they deserve.

John, this is the kind of life changing legislation that I'm so passionate about in the State Senate. I'm in office to make life easier for folks, not harder, and I'm proud to say that the Healthcare Protection Act will do just that. Before I get into the specifics of the bills—if you don't have time to read the rest—could you chip in to support my work?

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Life, with all its twists and surprises, is already unpredictable, but predatory practices and lax regulations are hurting our communities. That's why the comprehensive Healthcare Protection Act and the bills alongside it serve several purposes, like:

☑️ Addressing ghost networks, which occur when networks list providers who are not taking new patients, do not accept the patient’s insurance, or are retired
☑️ Extending the ban on unjustifiable insurance rate increases to large group plans in Illinois
☑️ Prohibiting short-term, limited-duration health plans
☑️ Banning prior authorization for mental health treatment
☑️ Mandating the public disclosure of treatments requiring prior authorization

And when we improve healthcare accessibility and eliminate unnecessary barriers, we open up opportunities for folks to get safe, get healthy, and pour back into our communities in other ways.

Our systems work best when we put people first, John, and I couldn’t be more proud to carry this legislation through the Senate.

This is a huge step in the right direction for folks in our state to get the care they need, but there's still more work to be done in the senate. I'm up for re-election this year, and I'm not ready to stop introducing lifesaving legislation like this. Can you chip in to support me?

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In solidarity,
Sen. Robert Peters


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