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As part of her work to eliminate cost barriers to health care, Lauren wrote the Health Care Affordability Act with her constituents top of mind. Signed into law as part of the American Rescue Plan, and later extended through the Inflation Reduction Act, the Health Care Affordability Act limits the cost of health care coverage for people who choose Marketplace plans to eight and a half percent or less of their income. This law has proven to be so popular, that over 16 million Americans signed up for health care coverage in 2022, with 4 in 5 enrollees finding a plan for $10 or less per month.
Recognizing the strain of the pandemic on young people, Lauren secured a 700% increase in school-based mental health care. Additionally, Lauren brought over $1M to IL-14 colleges to train school-based mental health providers.
Lauren responded to skyrocketing insulin prices with the bipartisan Lower Insulin Costs Now Act. The legislation was signed into law by President Trump in 2019, to make lower-cost, generic insulin available more quickly. Now, insulin costs are capped at $35/month for seniors on Medicare.
As a registered nurse, public health expert, a woman with a pre-existing heart condition, Lauren’s number one priority in Congress is ensuring access to high-quality, affordable, health care for our families and eliminating cost barriers to care.
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