Health care law provides rebates to 300,000 Illinoisans Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 21, 2012. Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that 300,000 Illinois residents will benefit from $61.8 million in rebates from insurance companies this summer, because of the Affordable Care Act’s 80/20 rule. These rebates will average[Read More…]
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Health Care Law Saves Consumers Over $1 Billion
Health care law provides rebates to more than 12 million consumers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that 12.8 million Americans will benefit from $1.1 billion in rebates from insurance companies this summer, because of the Affordable Care Act’s 80/20 rule. These[Read More…]
Health Care Law Expands Community Health Centers, Serves More Patients in Illinois
Obama Administration awards grants to support 11 communities, serve an additional 79,943 patients WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2012. Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced awards of new grants made possible by the health care law to expand community health centers. In Illinois, a total of $6,497,417[Read More…]
Health Care Law Expands Community Health Centers, Serves More Patients
Obama Administration awards grants to support 219 communities, serve an additional 1.25 million additional patients, create over 5,000 jobs Detroit, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2012. At Covenant Community Care today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced awards of new grants made possible by the health care law to expand[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Meets with Amtrak Chairman Tom Carper as House Delay Threatens Improved Illinois Amtrak Service
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2012. With only twelve days until the current transportation bill expires, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the House-Senate transportation bill conference committee, today met with Tom Carper, Chairman of the Board of Amtrak, to discuss critical funding for Illinois passenger rail and other[Read More…]
Durbin, Jackson, Rush and Emanuel Announce Chicago’s 95th Street Station to Receive $20 Million Investment Through the TIGER Grant Program Terminal
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL), Congressman Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Mayor Emanuel announced today that Chicago’s CTA has secured $20 million in critical funding which will allow the 95th Street Terminal Improvement Project to proceed. The intermodal project will reduce pedestrian[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Chairs First-Ever Congressional Hearing on Solitary Confinement
WASHINGTON, D.C.]–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2012. Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) chaired a hearing today on the issue of solitary confinement in the nation’s prisons, jails and detention centers. The hearing, held before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, focused on the human rights,[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on P5+1 Talks with Iran
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2012. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement regarding Iran’s continued non-compliance with U.N. Security Council Resolutions ordering the regime to halt all uranium enrichment activities: “After three rounds of meetings, Iran remains in violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions ordering it to halt[Read More…]
Governor Pat Quinn and Mayor Emanuel Announce Reed Exhibitions Will Return to Chicago with Two Major Shows
Deal Between IATSE and IBEW Paves Way for Two New Shows and One Recommitment That Will Bring $56 Million in Estimated Direct Expenditures CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that Reed Exhibitions will bring three shows to Chicago, the first major signings after[Read More…]
New Health Care Law Helps More Than 3 Million Young Adults Get and Keep Health Coverage
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2012. A new report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that 3.1 million young adults have gained health insurance because of the health care law. Without the health care law – the Affordable Care Act – these 3.1 million young adults[Read More…]
