Campaign for Better Health Care

Recent Press Clips

Health-insurance advocates suspicious of industry campaign money
State Journal-Register, September 12, 2011
Health-insurance advocates suspicious of industry campaign money 09-12-2011 (pdf)

Illinois starts work on health care reform
Illinois Times, Thursday, June 28, 2011

Interfaith witness urges the President and Congress to protect Medicaid and Medicare
CopyLine Magazine, Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Interview with Jim Duffett, Campaign for Better Health Care
Vocalo 89.5, Monday, July 11, 2011

Vermont’s health care victory may provide an example for health reform in Illinois
CopyLine Magazine, Thursday, July 7, 2011

Heartland Community Health Clinic affected by state cuts
Peoria Journal Star, Wednesday, July 6, 2011

All Kids health insurance program not all inclusive anymore
WUIS, Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Illinois takes slow approach on health exchange
Associated Press, Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Advocates Hit Back At State-Contracted Private Health Plans
Progress Illinois, Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The “Backdoor Political Game” Of The Illinois Health Coverage Exchange
Progress Illinois, Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Obamacare is everyone’s care
Daily Herald, Sunday, April 24, 2011

Guest Column: We Need to Move Forward, Not Fall Back
Progress Illinois, Thursday, April 7, 2011

Illinois must carry through on health care reform law
South Town Star, Friday, March 25, 2011

Illinois progresses in implementing health-care reform
Quad City Times, Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Health Reform – Affordable Care Act Turns One (Featuring Story Sharers Tim Fraas and Kairol Rosenthal)
Public News Service, March 21, 2011

IL Religious Leaders Mark Anniversary of Health Care Reform
Illinois Radio Network, March 20, 2011

Illinois preparing to comply with national health care reform
Illinois Statehouse News, March 7, 2011

Out-of-Pocket Spending Caps Protect Families in Illinois
Illinois Health Matters Blog, March 7, 2011

Third Federal Judge Upholds Constitutionality of Affordable Care Act
Illinois Health Matters Blog, March 3, 2011

Insurance Made Affordable Through Care Act
The Lewis Flyer, Feb. 20, 2011

Florida Federal District Judge Declares One Provision of Affordable Care Act “Unconstitutional”
Copy Line News Magazine, Feb. 6, 2011

Quinn signs Medicaid reform into Illinois law
Quad Cities Online, Jan. 25, 2011

Medicare to be Cut to Thousands
Herald Review, Jan. 25, 2011

Campaign for Better Health Care urges legislators not to repeal healthcare reform legislation
Copyline News Magazine, Jan. 20, 2011

Durbin: Republican health care repeal effort a bad idea
WJBC Radio, Jan. 19, 2011

Shakowsky: We Must Insure All Americans
Progress Illinois, Jan. 18, 2011

Tim Johnson intent on repealing health care law
Pantagraph.com, Jan. 7, 2011

Fire Devastates Chicago offices of the Campaign for Better Health Care (CBHC)
Beatitudes Society, Jan. 5, 2011

Health Care Reform Ain’t Over
Progress Illinois, Dec. 13, 2010

The Brady Record On Health Care
Progress Illinois, Oct. 25, 2010

New plan to benefit young adults
The Columbia Chronicle, Oct. 4, 2010

Here Comes Health Care Reform (VIDEO)
Progress Illinois, Sept. 24, 2010

Illinois health care to change today
The Daily Eastern News, Sept. 23, 2010

Changes to health insurance take effect Sept. 23
The News-Gazette, Sept. 19, 2010

Q-C leaders try to answer health reform questions
Quad City Times, Sept 15, 2010

Getting Health Care Reform Right
Progress Illinois, Aug 2, 2010

Illinois Small Businesses Stand to Benefit from Health Care Reform
Chicagoist, July 22, 2010

Small Businesses Eligible for Tax Credits
WGIL, July 22, 2010

Many Illinois Small Businesses Can Get Health Care Tax Credit: Study
Crain’s Chicago Business, July 21, 2010

Small Business Owners Explain Health Reform Benefits for Illinois Small Businesses
CopyLine News Magazine, July 21, 2010

Health Care Justice Run, Walk & Roll
Progress Illinois, July 15, 2010

Interfaith Health Care Justice Sabbath Worship
General Board of Church and Society, June 24, 2010

New Law Has Ramifications for Illinoisans
Illinois Issues, June 5, 2010

Health Care Advocates Skeptical About Medicaid Cuts
Progress Illinois, June 3, 2010

Report: 1 in 4 Illinoisans Have Pre-existing Condition, Will Benefit From New Law
The News-Gazette, May 20, 2010

Noted in Passing: Health Reform Law Will give 2.5 Million Illinoisans Significant Protections
Chicagotalks, May 19, 2010

CTS Student to Intern at Illinois Campaign for Better Health Care
Chicago Theological Seminary, May 11, 2010

Hard-to-Insure Eligible for Health Plan Soon
Quad-City Times, May 10, 2010

Must-Watch Videos and Some New Poll Results
Capitol Fax Blog, May 5, 2010

Illinois Gets Ready for Health Care Reform
SkokieNet, May 3, 2010

Health Insurance Reform Has Passed. So, What Now?
Medill Reports, April 20, 2010

Group Holds Candlelight Vigil for Healthcare in Peoria
1470 WMBD, April 8, 2010

Healthcare Reform: Linking Healthcare Reform to Recipients
Central Illinois NewsCenter, April 8, 2010

Finding Hope for the Uninsured
The Peoria Journal Star, April 8, 2010

Health Care Reform Advocates Gear Up For State Battle
Medill Reports, April 7, 2010

Celebrate Good Times
Medill Reports, April 7, 2010

Health Care Activists Thank Durbin for Reform Fight
Progress Illinois, April 7, 2010

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and the Campaign for Better Health Care to Celebrate Passage of Historic Health Reform Legislation CopyLine News Magazine, April 6, 2010

Health Reform Looks Good From Here
Illinois Times, April 1, 2010

U of I Professor Expects Health Reform to Become Key Campaign Issue
WILL-AM, March 22, 2010