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.
Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. If you or a loved one is in need, please reach out and call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. You are not alone. https://t.co/2WBdJjCDoS
— Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) September 11, 2019
Once a decade, America comes together to count every resident in the United States. The Census determines how federal dollars support states, counties and communities’ vital programs. It impacts housing, education, transportation, employment, health care and public policy. #twill pic.twitter.com/OciNHqWnrd
— Illinois Comptroller (@ILComptroller) September 11, 2019
The Trump Administration promises to take flavored vaping pods off the market. With an e-cigarette epidemic in our schools, this action is long overdue but welcome.
— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) September 11, 2019
#VapingTargetsKids
End kids vaping now.
AMITA Health physicians Dr. Ankur Dave and Dr. Mona Patel shared their expertise on a panel discussion regarding the #opioidepidemic. Read more: https://t.co/Z4FrUPtJFX
— AMITA Health (@AMITAhealth) September 11, 2019
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Washington risks seeing bipartisan victories on healthcare slip out of reach this fall
Republicans, Democrats, and President Trump have a chance to pass legislation to lower healthcare costs, but risk squandering the opportunity because of the tight ...
Washington Examiner + September 09, 2019 + View Article
Selle: Time for Pritzker to act on perils of vaping, e-cigarettes
If more than 400 people came down with symptoms of E. coli bacteria from tainted vegetables, state health officials would be pulling products from store ...
Lake County News-Sun + September 09, 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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Legislator Look-Up
Who represents you where you live? Use this easy link to identify your legislators so you can be engaged.
Legislative Updates
Participate in our monthly Advocacy calls the first Tuesday of every month at 2:00 PM CT or catch up on the presentations you missed here.
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.
