2022 HEALTHCARE SUBSIDIES

SR 584 is a non-binding Illinois Senate resolution calling on Congress to reinstate federal healthcare subsidies that expired under the previous administration. It states these subsidies kept health insurance affordable for Illinois residents using marketplaces like "Get Covered Illinois," with claims that their expiration would cause premiums to double and deductibles to rise significantly for many, potentially affecting up to 140,000 people. The resolution specifically highlights disproportionate impacts on rural areas, citing higher annual costs in certain congressional districts. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create law but urges federal action to address rising healthcare costs.