HJ0092 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, S. 1573 of the 116th Congress, introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, and its companion bill H.R. 3932, introduced by Cong. Lauren Underwood, would eliminate co-pays for preventive procedures and medication for patients treated through the Veterans Administration (VA); and

WHEREAS, Private insurance companies waive co-pays for preventive care because they realize that the amount they would spend on preventive care is far less than what they would have to spend on the treatment for preventable diseases; and

WHEREAS, When the VA instituted co-pays, it told veterans that co-pays actually benefited them because it would mean that the VA would have more money to spend on their treatment; this was an insult to the intelligence of veterans because no outside healthcare provider would ever insult the intelligence of its patients by telling them that paying or paying more for their care would be good for them; and

WHEREAS, Veterans should not be the only Americans who are required to make co-pays for preventive care; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we urge the passage of the legislation before the 116th U.S. Congress that would eliminate co-pays for preventive procedures and medication for those treated through the Veterans Administration; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be delivered to the President of the United States, the U.S. Senate Majority Leader, the U.S. Senate Minority Leader, the U.S. Speaker of the House, the U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader, and all members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation.