Illinois and the United States face an ongoing crisis in which pregnant and postpartum people are dying. The crisis is magnified for Black pregnant and postpartum people, who are three times more likely to die during or after pregnancy than their white counterparts. The vast majority of pregnancy-related deaths – 83 percent – are preventable. […]
Continue ReadingExpanding Health Care Benefits for Adults 19 to 41 Regardless of Immigration Status
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Many hard-hit communities are still recovering from the global pandemic, though some Illinoisians have added stressors like lack of health care resources. Last year, the Illinois legislature expanded the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) program so low-income adults 42 and older are eligible to receive health care coverage, regardless of immigration status; expanding access […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL Public Statement on Roe v. Wade Decision
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Today is a tragically historic moment in time where the advancement that America has made throughout history towards equality for all has taken a significant step backward with the Supreme Court vote to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision on abortion rights. This decision will have immense consequences for the communities most impacted by injustice to […]
Continue ReadingHealth Care Victory for Adults 42 to 54 Regardless of Immigration Status
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On May 9, 2022, the Illinois legislature passed health care coverage for adults ages 42-54 regardless of immigration status and can begin enrolling on July 1, 2022. We are so grateful to work with Healthy Illinois to ensure people throughout the state have access to high-quality healthcare. Last year, the Illinois General Assembly and Governor […]
Continue ReadingLegislation News: The Latest on Illinois Policies Affecting Public Health June 2021
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The state of Illinois’ most recent legislative session concluded with several policy changes to the health care landscape that will positively impact families. Most notably, EverThrive Illinois and our partners at Start Early, Nurse Family Partnership, and the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, successfully drafted and passed bill language to allow people with Medicaid to receive perinatal support from a […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Pritzker Signs Law to Address Racism in Medicaid
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This week, Governor JB Pritzker signed the fourth and final pillar of the 2021 Illinois Legislative Black Caucus agenda. This pillar, bill number HB 158, addresses systemic racism in the Medicaid health care system by requiring implicit bias training for providers, expands access to high-quality, evidence-based doula and home visiting services for people with Medicaid, and […]
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