Updates : Illinois Main Street Alliance
VIDEO: Congressman Foster is on our side
Health reform has passed! Congressman Bill Foster voted for it - showing that he's on our side, not on the side of the insurance companies. The ad is airing in Congressman Foster's district to thank him for his historic vote.
Health Care Victory! Thank You!
On Sunday, March 21, a comprehensive health care bill, already approved by the Senate, was passed by the House. The bill will give health care to 32 million Americans and save over 30,000 lives per year. And it will regulate the insurance companies so they can no longer deny care for pre-existing conditions, charge you more if you're sick, put limits on your benefits, or increase rates with impunity.
No More Excuses! Health Care Reform Now!
Over 150 local business owners and families gathered in front of Aetna Insurance headquarters to protest their announcement to drop another 650,000 clients “to meet profit expectations.” They discussed how that impacts the health of Illinois families and the Illinois economy, and publicized the release of an HCAN report, Health Insurers Break Profit Records as 2.7 Million Lose Their Insurance.
VIDEO: No more excuses! Thousands die while Congress delays
HCAN, the Illinois Main Street Alliance, and Citizen Action/Illinois rallied in front of Aetna to call attention to the insurers announcement that they will drop another 650,000 policy holders to "meet profit expectations."
VIDEO: Small Business Owners Call for Health Care Reform
Small business owners and members of the Illinois Main Street Alliance and the Iowa Main Street Alliance (David Borris, Jan Wood and ReShonda Young) spoke at the press conference calling for health care reform.
IMSA Leader Speaks at Unveiling of House Health Care Bill
On Thursday, October 29, on the steps of the Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic caucus unveiled the "Affordable Health Care for America Act."
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