Ensuring access to healthcare for all has been the core of Robyn’s professional career – from leading the expansion of Medicaid coverage for hundreds of thousands of women and children to advocating for proper support for Illinoisans with developmental disabilities. She believes healthcare is a right and is skilled at coalition building to achieve bold goals.
Robyn is proud to have supported:
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The Reproductive Health Act that protects a woman’s right to choose should Roe v. Wade be overturned and also repeals outdated and unconstitutional prohibitions on reproductive healthcare.
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Medicaid coverage for pregnant women for 12 months postpartum to reduce maternal mortality inequities.
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Expanding insurance requirements to ensure coverage for treatment of serious mental illness and substance abuse disorder.
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The Limited Duration Health Insurance Act that protects consumers from high-cost, low-coverage insurance policy plans.
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Guaranteed coverage for pre-existing conditions in the case that the federal Affordable Health Act is compromised.
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Assurance for patients that their prescription drug costs cannot change during their insurance policy period.
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Training for mental health crisis intervention in Cook County.
She will continue to:
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Address racial health disparities in our district and throughout Illinois.
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Ensure public health policy is founded on science and evidence-based best practices.
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Fight the opioid epidemic through a combination of prevention, treatment, and recovery support.
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Work on establishing a comprehensive state-sponsored health plan.
