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Providers warn that recent actions by pharmaceutical manufacturers restricting how and where discounted medications can be dispensed are threatening the program, forcing hospitals and clinics to make difficult choices and putting patient care at risk in urban, suburban, and rural communities. #healthcare #drug #pricing

The bill, originally House Bill 1788 by Rep. Nicole La Ha, R-Homer Glen, to prioritize parks with accessibility features, remains in committee after Senate President Don Harmon never called it. #park #funding #handicap

“Campers should be free to gather around a campfire with friends and family without having to check with the government first,” Bailey said. #campfire #permit

State officials say the data will help public health agencies identify overdose spikes in real time, allowing for quicker intervention and more effective deployment of resources. #health #laws

“Keeping families of students with disabilities aware of all their available resources will help not just the students, but also their community.” #disabilities #law

Fewer than 6,000 residents manage to seal their records each year, a pace that would take more than a century to clear the backlog, according to estimates cited by supporters. #cleanslate

Alderman Samantha Nugent asked to see a $3 million budget analysis prepared for the city by Ernst & Young. Alderman Brendan Reilly repeated Nugent’s question to Chicago Budget Director Annette Guzman. #deficit

The final bills signed Friday are designed to improve access to abortion medication even if the federal government revokes permission for a certain drug. #ban

“This legislation ensures that families know what services are available to them as they help their child navigate the educational space,” said Preston (D-Chicago). #disabilites

On July 1, the state will raise taxes on short-term rentals, sports wagering, telecommunications, tobacco and vaping products. #taxes