Citizen Action in the News

Citizen Action in the News

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Protesters call on LaHood to oppose Trump's cuts to health care, food assistance

Josh Schrader 2/24/25 Josh Schrader 2/24/25

Protesters call on LaHood to oppose Trump's cuts to health care, food assistance

Durbin, congresspeople highlight what they say would be detrimental effects of federal spending cuts

Josh Schrader 2/17/25 Josh Schrader 2/17/25

Durbin, congresspeople highlight what they say would be detrimental effects of federal spending cuts

Sen. Dick Durbin, others in Chicago push back on proposed federal budget cuts to Medicaid

Josh Schrader 2/17/25 Josh Schrader 2/17/25

Sen. Dick Durbin, others in Chicago push back on proposed federal budget cuts to Medicaid

Letters: A board in Illinois to guide drug prices would be a game-changer

Josh Schrader 1/30/25 Josh Schrader 1/30/25

Letters: A board in Illinois to guide drug prices would be a game-changer

Illinois lawmakers revive push to create prescription drug affordability board

Josh Schrader 1/30/25 Josh Schrader 1/30/25

Illinois lawmakers revive push to create prescription drug affordability board

Some Illinois lawmakers pushing for prescription drug affordability board

Josh Schrader 1/29/25 Josh Schrader 1/29/25

Some Illinois lawmakers pushing for prescription drug affordability board

Lower cost of medications in Illinois by creating prescription drug affordability board

Julia Warheit 12/27/24 Julia Warheit 12/27/24

Lower cost of medications in Illinois by creating prescription drug affordability board

Patients Need Help of Prescription Boards

Julia Warheit 11/25/24 Julia Warheit 11/25/24

Patients Need Help of Prescription Boards

Ventura Encourages Residents’ Feedback After Prescription Drug Affordability Board Town Hall

Julia Warheit 10/18/24 Julia Warheit 10/18/24

Ventura Encourages Residents’ Feedback After Prescription Drug Affordability Board Town Hall

Capitol Briefs: Advocates seek support for drug price control board;

Julia Warheit 10/8/24 Julia Warheit 10/8/24

Capitol Briefs: Advocates seek support for drug price control board;

Rockford meeting addresses high prescription drug costs

Julia Warheit 10/8/24 Julia Warheit 10/8/24

Rockford meeting addresses high prescription drug costs

Rockford meeting addresses high prescription drug costs

East Moline Town Hall discusses high prescription costs

Julia Warheit 9/16/24 Julia Warheit 9/16/24

East Moline Town Hall discusses high prescription costs

Illinois lawmakers could create prescription drug affordability board to tackle high prices

Julia Warheit 8/28/24 Julia Warheit 8/28/24

Illinois lawmakers could create prescription drug affordability board to tackle high prices

Illinois bill would create board to tackle high prescription drug prices; doctors, patients weigh in

Julia Warheit 8/27/24 Julia Warheit 8/27/24

Illinois bill would create board to tackle high prescription drug prices; doctors, patients weigh in

Illinois lawmakers push for affordable prescriptions

Julia Warheit 8/16/24 Julia Warheit 8/16/24

Illinois lawmakers push for affordable prescriptions

QC Illinois state legislators hold town hall to discuss lowering prescription drug prices

Julia Warheit 8/16/24 Julia Warheit 8/16/24

QC Illinois state legislators hold town hall to discuss lowering prescription drug prices

Illinois lawmakers looking to lower prescription drug costs, but not everyone is on board

Julia Warheit 8/6/24 Julia Warheit 8/6/24

Illinois lawmakers looking to lower prescription drug costs, but not everyone is on board

Illinois bill aims to make prescription drug prices more affordable

Julia Warheit 7/18/24 Julia Warheit 7/18/24

Illinois bill aims to make prescription drug prices more affordable

Governor Pritzker signs Healthcare Protection Act into law

Julia Warheit 7/11/24 Julia Warheit 7/11/24

Governor Pritzker signs Healthcare Protection Act into law

Illinois doctors pushing for Prescription Drug Affordability Board

Julia Warheit 3/27/24 Julia Warheit 3/27/24

Illinois doctors pushing for Prescription Drug Affordability Board

Illinois doctors pushing for Prescription Drug Affordability Board