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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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Senator Robert Peters was born in 1985 deaf and with a massive speech impediment. His biological mother was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and his adopted mother and father were a social worker and a civil rights lawyer. He saw first hand the impact and devastation of the racist war on drugs.
As he grew up, he admired the work his father did as a civil rights and criminal defense attorney, challenging wrongdoing by the police. This combined with the effect of the criminalization of addiction, inspired his work on criminal justice reform rooted in the safety, freedom, and wellness of all people.
A defining moment for Peters was the Great Recession, as he struggled to find work and lost his parents within a year and a half of each other. He found his power through political organizing in solidarity with a variety of organizations in Chicago fighting for justice.
As a state senator, Peters has championed the end of cash bail in Illinois after years of organizing around it before becoming a Senator. This legislative session alone, Peters has passed six bills out of the Senate, as he continues to push Illinois forward as a leader in criminal justice reform and true public safety for all. He chairs the Labor Committee in the Senate and is Chair of the Senate Black Caucus. He is focused on environmental justice, racial justice, economic freedom, and public safety for all.
Prefer to donate via mail? Address a check to
Peters for Illinois
P.O. Box 15118
Chicago, IL 60615-5139
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