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Pritzker signs sweeping health care equity reform bill at Memorial Medical Center


Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law a wide-ranging bill promoting health care equity for Black, Hispanic and low-income patients by enhancing mental health services, requiring bias training for doctors and creating a community health worker program.
This legislation advances a key belief of mine that I know is shared by everyone standing with me and millions of residents across Illinois — health care is a right, not a privilege, Pritzker said at a bill-signing ceremony for House Bill 158 in Springfield at Memorial Medical Center s Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation.
Justice isn t just about what happens in a courtroom, the governor said. Justice is access to economic opportunity, to a great education, and yes, to affordable, quality, personalized health care. It s about recognizing that communities across our state have been left out and left behind, and then doing something about that. ....

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Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » *** UPDATED x1 *** Pritzker signs fourth Black Caucus "pillar" into law


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In a major step forward in the work to expand health equity across Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker today signed the Health Care and Human Services Reform Act into law.
The legislation, which represents the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ healthcare pillar, takes sweeping action to address health inequities and obstacles while establishing new programs, increasing oversight and trainings, building out a Community Health Worker certification and training program and improving transparency.
“Today, it’s my privilege to sign the fourth and final pillar from the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus into law, the Illinois Health Care and Human Services Reform Act,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This legislation advances a key belief of mine that I know is shared by everyone standing with me, and millions of residents across Illinois: healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Thanks to the Black Caucus’ four pillars, now law, Illinois is a few st ....

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