Policy & Legislative Committee

Statement from the Responsible Busget Coalition in response to the Governor's Budget Address

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) issues statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner's plan for the state budget.

Following the Governor's budget address, a joint Health and Human Services briefing will be held from 2:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Weekly update from the Responsible Budget Coalition

$30 million to be released to Family Case Management Program

View Illinois regulatory updates for the week of February 5, 2016

We will continue to raise awareness of the fundamental role of local public health

Court is being asked to declare that the Family Case Management program is part of the State’s Medicaid program and order that providers be paid for their services

The following actions pertaining to public health were published in the January 29th, 2016 issue of the Illinois Register

This is a special edition of the Weekly Update, with in depth coverage of last week’s Responsible Budget Coalition State of Our State press conferences and Capitol Rally.

Key findings from the third survey of non-profits reinforce the impact of the budget impasse on programs and services across Illinois

Join us on January 27 for the Responsible Budget Coaltion's State of OUR State Rally, including the delivery of the State of OUR State Report to the Governor and Lawmakers.

View Illinois regulatory updates for the week of January 18, 2016.

A series of press conferences will be held during the next week to discuss the impact of the budget impasse on public health and other human services providers.

IPHA will join the Responsible Budget Coalition and many other organizations at the Capital to call for a responsible budget

The following regulatory actions pertaining to public health were published in the Illinois Register on January 4, 2016 in Volume 40, Issue 1.

More than 5.5 million people – two of every five Illinoisans – are served by local health departments that are struggling to serve their communities due to the budget impasse.

President Link-Mullison sends letter to the editor regarding funding and impact on public health systems

Regulatory actions pertaining to public health were published in the December 4, 2015 (Volume 39, Issue 49) issue of the Illinois Register

Senator Haine sponsored bill to provide better access to dental care for underprivileged children

Read a brief letter from the IPHA President on recent advocacy efforts regarding the budget impasse.

IPHA and numerous other health agencies across the nation submit letter to legislators in Washington DC

AFC provides comments to help make sure anti-discrimination is a reality for all people, especially those living with HIV/AIDS

IPHA and IAPHA media results for the recent campaign for the passage of the local health protection grant funding. Thanks to all the local health departments for their efforts.

Sign online to support IPHA's petition to urge the Governor to pass a budget in Illinois to protect our public health services.