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Governor Pritzker Signs State Representative Margaret Croke’s Legislation to Eliminate Ghost Networks

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation to improve access to mental health care by eliminating ghost networks into law as part of the Healthcare Protection Act. The legislation ensures those seeking mental health care are able to access an accurate network of providers and get the care they need. […]
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State Representative Margaret Croke’s Legislation Banning Corporal Punishment in Private Schools Passes Out of Illinois Senate, Heads to Governor Pritzker for Signature

Springfield, IL – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation banning corporal punishment in Illinois’ private schools passed out of the Senate and is now headed to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk to be signed into law. The bill will amend the School Code to implement the same restrictions on corporal punishment in private schools that all […]
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State Representative Margaret Croke’s Legislation to Ensure Insurance Coverage for Additional Rounds of In Vitro Fertilization Passes Illinois House, Heads to Governor Pritzker for Signature

Springfield, IL – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation to increase insurance coverage of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments passed the Illinois House with bipartisan support, and is headed to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk to be signed into law. The bill removes the current limitation, which requires insurance to only cover four rounds of IVF […]
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State Representative Margaret Croke’s Legislation Banning Corporal Punishment in Private Schools Passes Out of Illinois House

Springfield, IL – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation banning corporal punishment in Illinois’ private schools passed out of the House. The bill, which now heads to the Illinois Senate, would amend the School Code to implement the same restrictions on corporal punishment in private schools that all Illinois public schools are already subject to. “This […]
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Inseparable Commends House Committee Passage of Legislation to Eliminate “Ghost Networks” and Improve Access to Mental Health Care

Springfield, IL – Inseparable, a national organization focused on closing the treatment gap for people with mental health conditions, improving crisis response, and supporting youth mental health, today commended the House Mental Health and Addiction Committee for passing HB5313 out of committee with unanimous support. The legislation, introduced by State Representative Margaret Croke, would improve access […]
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State Representative Margaret Croke’s Legislation Banning Corporal Punishment in Private Schools Passes Out of House Committee

Springfield, IL – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation banning corporal punishment in private Illinois schools passed out of the House Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee with bipartisan support. The bill would amend the School Code to implement the same restrictions on corporal punishment in private schools that all Illinois public […]
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State Representative Margaret Croke’s Legislation to Ensure Insurance Coverage for Additional Rounds of In Vitro Fertilization Passes Out of House Committee

Springfield, IL – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation to increase insurance coverage of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments passed out of the House Insurance Committee with bipartisan support. The bill removes the current limitation, which only requires insurance to cover four rounds of IVF treatments. “While IVF is currently under attack in states like Alabama, […]
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Inseparable Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Eliminate “Ghost Networks” to Improve Access to Mental Health Treatment

CHICAGO – Inseparable, a national organization focused on closing the treatment gap for people with mental health conditions, improving crisis response, and supporting youth mental health, today applauded the introduction of legislation in the General Assembly to improve access to mental health treatment by eliminating “ghost networks,” or provider networks that are filled with providers […]
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Governor Pritzker and Nexamp Announce Company’s New Headquarters in Chicago

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, Nexamp, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined local leaders and partners to announce that Chicago will serve as Nexamp’s second national headquarters. As the nation’s largest community solar provider, Nexamp’s expansion in Illinois will create 50 new jobs as part of more than $2 billion […]
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Statement from the Illinois Legislative Jewish Caucus

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Today, the Illinois Legislative Jewish Caucus released the following statement in response to the terrorist attack against Israel: “The Illinois Legislative Jewish Caucus is shocked and saddened to learn of the massive terrorist attack against Israel that is still playing out at this moment. We stand with the State of Israel as […]
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