Resources & Reports

Protect Social Security and Medicare! Read the Ryan Budget Fact Sheet
Date:03/26/2012Last week, Congressman Paul Ryan released the Republican's proposed 2013 federal budget. Their proposal would expand tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, while pulling away critical Medicare and Social Security protections from the middle class.
Health Benefits Exchange Act - Principles and Fact Sheet
Date:03/09/2012The Health Benefits Exchange Act
Ensures Access to Quality and Affordable Insurance
A key provision in the Affordable Cate Act is the creation of Health Benefits Exchanges in each state by 2014. These Exchanges will operate as a marketplace for individuals and small businesses to compare and buy quality and affordable health insurance. Over the last year, stakeholders and political leaders have been working to create an Exchange structure that best serves the families of Illinois.
AARP launches Health Law Guide
Date:02/23/2012The AARP's Health Law Guide—an online tool to help individuals and families make sense of the health care law—launches today at www.aarp.org/healthlawguide and www.aarp.org/guiadelaleydesalud.
The Face of the Unemployed
Date:12/02/2011At a press conference Dec. 2, 2011, which was joined by 18 reporters from all across the country, USAction President William McNary said this:
Fact Sheet for Illinois Cares Rx Changes
Date:07/13/2011Click below to review the fact sheet for the Illinois Cares Rx changes:
IMSA Releases State of the Small Business Nation 2011
Date:05/19/2011IMSA has released the State of the Small Business Nation 2011, which includes a "top ten list" of concrete policies to level the playing field for small businesses across four areas—health care, credit/lending, taxes, and money in politics.
William McNary's Letter to the Editor on Oak Forest Hospital - Chicago Tribune
Date:04/25/2011Read William McNary's letter to the editor in the Chicago Tribune, April 22, 2011, regarding the closure of Oak Forest Hospital: