Public Policies
Fiscal
Supporting fiscal policies that ensure health coverage for all, including Medicare and Medicaid, and consider the needs of our most vulnerable communities.
Health Care Transformation
Advancing the delivery of health care and finding new ways to be more efficient and effective for all of our patients.
Community Health
Improving the health of the communities we are privileged to serve by prioritizing their needs.
Quality and Safety
Ensuring quality and safety for everyone through policies designed to protect patients and deliver care more effectively and efficiently.
Featured News
Featured news includes articles and tweets from multiple viewpoints and is designed to keep you abreast of the current debate around issues that are important to AMITA Health. This information should not be construed as our point of view.
Ten #AMITAhealth hospitals have been awarded “A” grades for the fall 2019 release from The #LeapfrogGroup, the top #safety grade awarded for performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, infections and other patient harm. Learn more at: https://t.co/L4DPh4Pa41 #quality pic.twitter.com/Bdow85xyBk
— AMITA Health (@AMITAhealth) November 13, 2019
If you need an Affordable Care Act health plan for next year, now is the time to sign up! Open enrollment only lasts until Dec. 15, so sign up soon. Illinoisans can #GetCovered for 2020 by visiting https://t.co/wM43rjghRC or calling 1-800-318-2596. Let’s get IL covered for 2020. pic.twitter.com/poqHlljUjH
— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) November 15, 2019
“Imagine being able to virtually see your provider whenever care is needed. Only the sickest of patients will enter an acute care facility.” — Laura Messineo, of @AMITAhealth https://t.co/Pqxu0SjH9G
— Chicago Health Magazine (@ChiHealthMag) November 11, 2019
I’m so glad to have the support of @AMCHP_Advocacy and other health leaders as we work to end #maternalmortality in America. Yesterday, we took a big, bipartisan step forward but our work is far from done because all mommas deserve the chance to be mommas! #MOMMAact #HealthyMOMS https://t.co/gqmRgSXhf1
— Robin Kelly (@RepRobinKelly) November 14, 2019
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Trump administration releases health care transparency rules
The Trump administration has released two new rules requiring hospitals and insurers to make their negotiated prices public, giving patients the ability to shop around ...
Axios + November 15, 2019 + View Article
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says he’ll retire in January
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said Thursday he plans to retire in January, ending a roughly four decades-long career in the General Assembly and setting ...
Chicago Tribune + November 14, 2019 + View Article
Knowledge Center
Helping you learn and stay up-to-date is our goal. The Knowledge Center provides you with all the basics you need to be a champion on public policy as well as any training and education you may want to be effective and build your skills.
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Legislative Updates
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Advocacy Guide: Top 10 Tips
Our Advocacy Guide focuses on the essentials you need to be effective in your advocacy efforts. Use these top 10 tips when advocating with elected officials at any level.
