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The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) stopped the biggest gas rate hike in Illinois history, cutting a proposed $314 million increase from Nicor Gas by almost 50 percent, on the heels of months of public outcry and advocacy by AARP Illinois, including 35,000 petitions signed by AARP members.
New Data Show 23% Of Adults in Illinois Provide Care, Spotlighting Urgent Need for Action to Support Family Caregivers
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On behalf of our 1.7 million members and all older adults across the state, AARP Illinois is dismayed at the signing of the omnibus energy bill. This legislation will harm older adults on fixed incomes across Illinois while utilities and certain power generators continue to reap historic profits. This is the bottom line.
IL House of Reps to Vote on Legislation Thursday
A new ordinance that allows additional dwelling units, which are secondary structures built on existing lots, can help to alleviate social isolation by allowing older Chicagoans to live affordably near their families.
New Data Shows Proposed Bill Would Bring Largest Rate
Hike in Illinois History
AARP Illinois, lawmakers celebrate measure that gives vulnerable residents comfort during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
On Tuesday, August 31st, state legislators will meet again in Springfield to continue their discussions on the omnibus energy bill, which is projected to include the BIGGEST rate hike in Illinois history.
AARP Illinois State Director Bob Gallo issued the following statement today in response to the Biden Administration directing all nursing homes that receive Medicare or Medicaid funds to require vaccinations for all staff.
The ACA enrollment period in Illinois for adults aged 50-64 years old has been extended until August 15! This three-month extension can help nearly 340,000 more adults in Illinois who have been faced with difficulties posed by insufficient or pricey health care coverage packages.
The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard incorporates new data on vaccination rates among nursing home staff and residents, and finds that just 22.6% of Illinois nursing homes meet an industry benchmark of having at least 75% of staff fully vaccinated.
Is your 65th birthday coming up? You know what that means: It’s time to prepare for Medicare. Get ahead of the game with answers from our free webinar on Medicare, including when to enroll, what’s covered and where to find help along the way.
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