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16-0994
| 1 | | minutes from the meeting of 7/29/2015 | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 7/29/2015 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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16-0690
| 1 | | | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING A COOK COUNTY TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH THE EXPANSION OF AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, the County of Cook is a home rule unit of government pursuant to the 1970 Illinois Constitution, Article VII, Section 6 (a); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to their home rule powers, the Cook County Commissioners may exercise any power and perform any function relating to their governments and affairs, including the power to regulate for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and,
WHEREAS, the President of the Cook County Board and the Cook County Board of Commissioners hereby find that Cook County shall explore ways in which affordable healthcare can be expanded to all Cook County residents; and,
WHEREAS, after the Affordable Care Act, 9 percent of Cook County residents remain uninsured for various reasons, including affordability, program eligibility and program awareness; and,
WHEREAS, nearly 73 percent of Illinois’ uninsured eligible for Get Covered Illinois, the state's health | accept as substituted | Pass |
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16-0690
| 1 | | | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING A COOK COUNTY TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH THE EXPANSION OF AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, the County of Cook is a home rule unit of government pursuant to the 1970 Illinois Constitution, Article VII, Section 6 (a); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to their home rule powers, the Cook County Commissioners may exercise any power and perform any function relating to their governments and affairs, including the power to regulate for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and,
WHEREAS, the President of the Cook County Board and the Cook County Board of Commissioners hereby find that Cook County shall explore ways in which affordable healthcare can be expanded to all Cook County residents; and,
WHEREAS, after the Affordable Care Act, 9 percent of Cook County residents remain uninsured for various reasons, including affordability, program eligibility and program awareness; and,
WHEREAS, nearly 73 percent of Illinois’ uninsured eligible for Get Covered Illinois, the state's health | recommend for approval as substituted | Pass |
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