Tell IL Lawmakers: Say NO to Higher Prescription Drug Costs

Lawmakers in Springfield are considering a bill, SB 709, which would increase health care costs for patients, working families, small businesses, and unions.

If passed, SB 709 would take choices away from patients by preventing their employers from providing certain affordable pharmacy options, such as home delivery of prescriptions at a reduced cost.

That’s not what Illinois voters want. Recent polling shows this is what they do want:

78% of Illinois voters would rather pick up prescriptions at a certain pharmacy for a discounted price than any pharmacy at regular price.
65% of Illinois voters are satisfied with the current cost, quality, availability and accessibility of prescription medication.

We need your help to make sure lawmakers reject any bill that would drive up health care costs, eliminate affordable coverage options and undermine the quality of care for patients. Instead of raising prescription costs for Illinois small businesses and patients, lawmakers should focus on other critical issues facing our state.

Join us in urging lawmakers not to raise health care costs in Illinois by voting against SB 709!

Dear [Lawmaker],

This year, lawmakers are considering a bill, SB 709, that would increase health care costs for Illinois’ businesses, patients and families.

I am writing to urge you to stand up and vote against this bill and any similar proposals that would raise prescription drug costs for people like me by preventing employers from offering certain more-affordable pharmacy and prescription drug options.

It’s clear this issue is important to our patients and small businesses. Recent polling by the Chicago Urban Leagues showed that:

- 78% of Illinois voters would rather pick up prescriptions at a certain pharmacy for a discounted price than any pharmacy at regular price.
- 65% of Illinois voters are satisfied with the current cost, quality, availability and accessibility of prescription medication.

As health care costs increase, it’s becoming too expensive for Illinois families to afford the lifesaving medications they need. To prevent additional cost increases for patients, we need you to reject SB 709 and any bills that would make it harder for unions and employers to offer well-paying jobs with good benefits by outlawing lower-cost pharmacy options. We also need you and fellow lawmakers to protect access to services like lower-cost home delivery of prescription drugs, which many Illinois seniors count on to get their life-saving prescription drugs.

As an elected official, you have the opportunity to advocate on behalf of me and our community. I encourage you to protect hardworking families and businesses by opposing SB 709 and any legislation that would raise our health care costs or reduce access to safe, affordable medications.

Sincerely,
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