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"The people of Illinois are telling us that health care is their
top priority, and we cannot let them down," Blagojevich said. "This
year in Illinois, we have a unique opportunity to pass the most
comprehensive health care plan in the country that would give every
family and small business in our state access to affordable health
coverage."
The poll indicates that Illinois voters across all political
party lines, demographic groups and regions of the state are rating
health care reform as the most important issue facing legislators
during the extended session. In fact, poll results show that 85
percent of likely voters support health care reform this session,
while 79 percent of those surveyed supported Illinois Covered
specifically. For more information about the poll or to view the
results online, go to
http://www.cbhconline.org/hcjc/Poll-0707.html.
The governor's Illinois Covered plan would provide affordable
coverage to the uninsured and would also help many middle-income
families and small businesses that are currently enrolled in health
insurance plans save thousands a year on health care costs. The plan
would also reform the existing health care system to improve
quality, reduce costs and require more accountability.
[Text from file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information] |
