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Senator Holmes moves to reform prior authorization practices by health insurers

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Thursday, May 06, 2021 10:34 AM
  • health insurance
  • Prior Authorization
  • HB711

holmes 050521SPRINGFIELD – Prior authorization is a health insurance company practice meant to ensure treatments are medically necessary, but it often forces patients to wait too long for treatments they need. House Bill 711, sponsored by State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) to rein in that practice, passed the Senate Insurance Committee on Wednesday.

“People requiring surgery, supplies or services often experience stressful delays as they await approval for medical treatment, and it is past time to shorten and simplify that process,” Holmes said. “For those with chronic or life-threatening conditions, it can be an ongoing battle for however long the treatment continues.”

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Senator Holmes measure would prevent access to animals by those who engage in abuse, cruelty

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Tuesday, May 04, 2021 05:32 PM
  • Abused Animals
  • Animal Cruelty
  • End Abuser Access to Animals
  • HB168

holmes 050421SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) carries on her attention to legislation supporting animal welfare with House Bill 168 in the Illinois Senate this week, allowing a court to prohibit an animal abuser from owning or living with others who own animals.

“Individuals who have been convicted of felony offenses like torture, mutilation and animal fighting have proven they should have no privilege to own an animal for a reasonable period of time,” Holmes said. “Sadly, just as some people who are domestic violence perpetrators continue their behavior, animal abusers may have multiple offenses. No animal should be subjected to this violence.”

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Senator Holmes honors Aurora-area Illinois State Scholars

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Thursday, April 29, 2021 09:16 AM
  • Illinois State Scholars

holmes st schol 042921SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) recently honored five Aurora-area high school students who were named 2021-22 Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Illinois State Scholar winners rank in approximately the top 10% of the state’s high school seniors from 676 high schools in all 102 counties. Selection is based on a combination of standardized test scores and class rank or unweighted GPA at the end of the student’s junior year. ISAC works in conjunction with the students’ high school guidance counselors to determine the winners.

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Senator Holmes urges drivers to always use caution in transportation work zones

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021 03:56 PM
  • Work Zone Safety Awareness

holmes const 042821Joins IDOT to “Go Orange” during Transportation Work Zone Safety Awareness Week

SPRINGFIELD – To help increase awareness of the avoidable dangers in work zones and to honor those workers who have died in work zones accidents throughout Illinois, State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) reminds drivers to be more aware during the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Work Zone Safety Awareness Week.

Bridges and buildings throughout the state will be turning orange this week to honor those who have died in work zones and to raise awareness as IDOT signals the start of another construction season.

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  1. Holmes plan would provide more advocates for abused animals in court
  2. Holmes measure provides tenants in affordable housing the right to keep pets
  3. Senator Holmes says more than $120 million coming to local schools from federal relief package
  4. Holmes measure would keep pets with families, take burden off shelters
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