Holmes’ new law requires equitable mental health care coverage for healing after miscarriage or stillbirth

• Mental Health Care
• HB5282
• Miscarraige or Stillbirth

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Linda Holmes’ legislation to require insurers to cover care for mental and emotional recovery for those suffering a miscarriage or stillbirth has been signed into law today.

“Those who have faced the loss of an infant can cope with the trauma for the rest of their lives; it is often an overpowering shock,” said Holmes (D-Aurora). “This pain can trigger anxiety, stress and depression, and may lead to substance abuse.”

The Illinois Insurance Code currently requires coverage for mental, emotional, nervous or substance use treatments as they are under the federal Affordable Care Act. This statute will explicitly add coverage for miscarriage or stillbirth in addition to the benefits already required by federal law.

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Holmes secures $61 million in infrastructure improvements for Kendall, Kane Counties

• IDOT
• Rebuild Illinois
• Multi-Year Plan

AURORA – Building on the Illinois Department of Transportations’ Multi-Year Plan under Rebuild Illinois, State Senator Linda Holmes is pleased to announce infrastructure investments of $61 million in road and rail crossing improvement projects in the 42^nd District. The 13 projects in the plan for Fiscal Year 2025 include sites needing attention throughout the district.

“Each year, the rolling Rebuild Illinois investments improve our aging infrastructure, as well as access to jobs and opportunities in our area,” said Holmes (D-Aurora). “Kane and Kendall counties are booming; investing in infrastructure expands our capacity for families, businesses and freight logistics. It also improves accessibility and safety, and creates a number of good-paying jobs.”

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Holmes reacts to Fiscal Year 2025 budget

• FY2025 Budget

SPRINGFIELD — Assistant Majority Leader Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) released the following statement in response to the Senate’s passage of a balanced Fiscal Year 2025 Budget that prioritizes fiscal responsibility, boosts education and public safety and makes the full pension obligation payment:

“This budget is balanced and responsible. The last several years, fully funding our pension obligation while earning nine credit upgrades has saved Illinois taxpayers millions of dollars. We are making smart investments in the future through our health care, education and infrastructure funds.

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Holmes advances inclusive insurance coverage for menopause relief treatment

• Hormone Therapy
• Menopause
• HB5295

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Linda Holmes’ effort in the Senate to ensure insurance coverage for treating menopause symptoms without regard to whether the onset was natural or surgical. Holmes’ measure, House Bill 5295, passed the Senate Thursday.

Menopause occurs when an individual’s estrogen and progesterone hormone levels start to fall. If it begins naturally, symptoms show up over time; if it is a result of surgery, those effects start and advance quickly after the procedure.

“In either event or at whatever age, hormonal changes can bring on complications that affect our overall health and well-being. As estrogen drops, bone density can decrease and cardiovascular risks can rise,” said Holmes (D-Aurora). “Menopause therapies are prescribed regardless of the onset reason and must be covered either way.”

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