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Illinois Commission on the Elimination of Poverty Annual Report 2014
September 18, 2014It has been 6 years since the State of Illinois formed the Illinois Commission on the Elimination of Poverty to help reduce poverty throughout Illinois. In 2010 the Commission issued its recommended strategy in Building a Pathway to Dignity & Work and has since been monitoring Illinois's progress toward the goal of cutting extreme poverty in half. In this 2014 Annual Report, the Commission provides an analysis of progress toward that goal over the past year and recommendations for 2015.
Restoration of Adult Dental in the State's Medicaid Program
March 25, 2014HB1516 SA2 Fact SheetTraditionally Illinois covered non-emergency adult dental services in Medicaid. However, Illinois eliminated these services as a Medicaid benefit for most adults in the Save Medicaid Access & Resources Together (SMART) Act, public act 097-0689 in 2012. HB1516 SA2 would fully restore preventive dental services (such as filling cavities and root canals) for adults under Medicaid.
Heartland Alliance Comments on Medicaid 1115 Waiver
March 10, 2014Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights Comments on the Medicaid 1115 Waiver for Illinois.
Poverty Fact Sheets for Illinois House Districts
February 24, 2014These poverty fact sheets provide data for each Illinois House District on poverty, extreme poverty, homelessness, health care, affordable housing, retirement savings, and more.
Poverty Fact Sheets for Illinois Senate Districts
February 24, 2014These poverty fact sheets provide data for each Illinois Senate District on poverty, extreme poverty, homelessness, health care, affordable housing, retirement savings, and more.
Infographic: The War on Poverty, Then & Now
January 8, 2014Fifty years ago, Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty, prompting the creation of dozens of federal programs aimed at alleviating poverty and striking at its roots. Today, just how much progress has been made? Download this infographic to find out.
Como Pagar las Primas (Premium) del Seguro Medico a traves del Mercado de Seguros Medicos de Illinois
December 1, 2013Esta guia compara las diferentes formas de pago disponibles para los consumidores. Debido a que su seguro de salud podria ser suspendido si los pagos mensuales no se reciben a tiempo, es importante que usted elija una opcion de pago que sea lo mas facil posible para que usted pague a tiempo. Para ayudar a facilitar el pago, se puede abrir una cuente de cheques en un banco o cooperativa de credito en su comunidad.
Starting Strong for Community Health! Connecting the Unbanked to Coverage
October 28, 2013This presentation explains the unique barriers to health insurance that exist for the unbanked in Illinois and what options exist for assisting this population as they seek to get covered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).Learning Objectives:Understand why people are unbanked and the unique challenges they faceExplore the payment methods available for people paying for their health insurance premium on the Illinois Health Insurance MarketplaceLearn about resources to help residents become banked
Infographic: The Impossible Pie Chart
October 21, 2013This infographic shows how the basic costs of living in Illinois for a family with one worker and two children far outsize a minimum wage budget. Minimum wage workers in Illinois earn $1430 a month. For families with only one worker, making ends meet on minimum wage isn't just hard, it's impossible. With costs of living so high, a family of three in Illinois would need to spend 3x their monthly income to live without unsustainable sacrifices.
How to Pay for Health Insurance Premiums on the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace
October 10, 2013This guide compares the various payment methods available to consumers. Because health insurance could be suspended if monthly payments aren't received on time, it is important that users choose a payment option that will make it as easy as possible to pay on time.
Utilizing the Human Rights Framework: Lessons Learned from the From Poverty to Opportunity Campaign: Realizing Human Rights in Illinois
June 27, 2013In response to the growth and deepening of poverty in Illinois and the collateral human rights consequences, in December of 2006, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights initiated the "From Poverty to Opportunity Campaign: Realizing Human Rights in Illinois". Working in collaboration with a coalition of community members, advocates, organizers, faith-based institutions, and policy leaders, the campaign advocated state-wide for an improved response to the growing problem of poverty in Illinois. This paper documents some of the lessons Heartland Alliance has learned while using the human rights framework to build and advance a campaign to eliminate extreme poverty in Illinois.
Care Coordination: Improving Health Care and Lowering Costs
October 18, 2012The slides from this webinar describe the concept of care coordination and include perspectives from a legislator, a primary health care provider, a behavioral health care provider, a hospital, a pharmacy, and a housing/human services worker.
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