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Patient Advocates vs. Trump Administration
Patient advocates and other healthcare groups filed a lawsuit in federal court on Sept. 14 to block the Trump administration from “expanding the availability of short-term health plans that don’t offer…
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Our Advocates Never Sleep: Program Director Receives Public Health Advocacy Award
Congratulations to Amy Zimmerman, Legal Council’s Director of Children & Families Partnerships, for receiving the Public Health Advocacy Award this past week! Amy Zimmerman (middle) with two representatives from IPHA…
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Brett Kavanaugh Appears On Capital Hill
This week, Judge Brett Kavanaugh appeared on Capital Hill for his Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Republicans believe that Kavanaugh is an “experienced, independent-minded jurist with a sparkling résumé, and …an advocate…
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Client Focus: Sasha
From day one life forced Sasha to put up a fight. When she was born, she was infected with H.I.V and was a child of the foster care system. At…
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Healthcare Takes Major Hit In Illinois
To our dismay, yesterday Gov. Rauner vetoed the Limited Duration Insurance Act (HB 2624) and the “Do No Harm” Health Care Act (HB 4165). These two bills were designed to…
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Improving Parent Involvement in CPS Special Education
This week, parents of Chicago Public Schools students with special needs won a significant victory: On August 20th, Gov. Rauner signed SB 454. This past May, Legal Council collaborated with…
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Feature: Spreading the news of Legal Council’s lead pilot
Georgetown CCF’s Say Ahhh! blog invited our Children & Families advocates to write a feature on our lead pilot, Early Intervention, and the effects of lead-exposure on children. Currently, no widespread…
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Short-term plans lead to long-term risks
Short term limited duration (STLD) plans might be cheaper than traditional policies but come with the price of limited benefits. This is bad news for people who are diagnosed with…
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Client Focus: Roger
Roger Thompson is a 56-year-old man with an intellectual disability, a personality disorder, and a speech impediment. When he first reached out to Legal Council, Roger was homeless and barely coherent. But after receiving assistance from Legal Council, Roger now has a bright and optimistic future ahead of him.
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