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Holmes secures equitable insurance coverage for menopause relief treatment

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Category: New Releases
Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:17 AM
  • Health Insurance Coverage
  • HB5295
  • Menopause Treatment

holmes hormones 072424SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Linda Holmes’ work to include insurance coverage for those going through menopause symptoms whether the onset was natural or surgical has been signed into law, providing relief to those suffering the effects of dropping hormone levels.

 “Hormonal changes can bring on complications that affect our overall health and well-being; bone density and cardiovascular risks are significant if those hormones are supplemented,” said Holmes (D-Aurora). “Menopause therapies are prescribed regardless of the onset reason, and they will now be covered either way.”

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.

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

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Category: New Releases
Friday, July 19, 2024 03:35 PM
  • Mental Health Care
  • HB5282
  • Miscarraige or Stillbirth

holmes 071924SPRINGFIELD – 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

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Tuesday, July 09, 2024 01:46 PM
  • IDOT
  • Rebuild Illinois
  • Multi-Year Plan

highway 072320AURORA – 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 42nd 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

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Sunday, May 26, 2024 10:06 PM
  • FY2025 Budget

Holmes BudgetAddressEOS CoralSPRINGFIELD — 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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