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Common Sense Health Care Reform

Despite strong insurance industry opposition, Illinois PIRG passed a bill in the Illinois House requiring health insurance companies to report how much of each dollar we pay goes toward our care, versus profit or administrative costs.  But the bill failed in the Senate, leaving more hard work ahead. TAKE ACTION | MORE

Staff Attorney Emily Miller meets with Sen. Don Harmon (Oak Park) to discuss common sense health care reform.

 

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A Better Way To Go

Our new report shows that public transportation in Northeastern Illinois is responsible for 276 million gallons of oil saved and $723 million dollars saved that would have otherwise been spent on gas.

Read the reportSign our transit solutions petition

Squeaky Clean?

Emily Miller, our staff attorney, released results from new testing that show high levels of phthalates, toxic compounds that have been linked to potential harmful health effects, in popular children’s toys, including the rubber ducky.

Find out more about our work on toy safetyRead the results
 

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