Illinois State Senator Laura Fine

Fine commemorates Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Awareness Day

Details: Category: Press Releases; Tuesday, May 16, 2023 06:17 PM

Sen. Laura Fine

SPRINGFIELD – To bring awareness to Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), which impacts one in every 6,000 newborns in the U.S., State Senator Laura Fine introduced Senate Resolution 60 commemorating May 15 as Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Awareness Day.

“TSC can cause long-lasting complications on a young person’s health and is unfortunately often misdiagnosed,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “Observing Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Awareness Day will increase knowledge of this disease and hopefully help people find a correct diagnosis to get the most effective treatment to improve their health.”

TSC is a multi-system genetic disease that causes non-cancerous tumors in the brain and other vital organs such as the kidneys, heart, eyes, lungs and skin. It can also affect the central nervous system leading to seizures, impaired intellectual development, autism, behavioral problems, skin abnormalities and kidney diseases. Most people with TSC start experiencing symptoms when they are a year old. However, identifying symptoms of the disease take longer to develop so TSC can be misdiagnosed or missed for many years.

Senator Fine lays foundation for statewide behavioral health crisis system

Details: Category: Uncategorised; Friday, May 12, 2023 01:38 PM

Sen. Laura Fine

SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to improve the behavioral health crisis response system, State Senator Laura Fine has passed the Strengthening and Transforming Behavioral Health Crisis Care in Illinois Act. This will ensure we have a dependable behavioral health crisis system, including the 9-8-8 hotline.

“We need to make certain Illinoisans have an effective behavioral health crisis response system that can meet their needs,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “This legislation will help us assess the quality and affordability of behavioral health crisis services and as a result, make improvements to the system.”

House Bill 3230 would require an independent third party to conduct a cost analysis of a statewide initiative for the coordination and delivery of the continuum of behavioral health crisis response services in the state. Following the results of the report, a working group will develop recommendations for a cohesive behavioral health crisis response system that will be able to support the needs of Illinoisans. This would include the costs of maintaining crisis call centers, staffing, technological infrastructure enhancements and more.

Senator Fine measure to make specialty services more accessible for HMO patients passes Senate

Details: Category: Press Releases; Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:23 PM

Sen. Laura Fine

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Fine’s legislation to eliminate hurdles HMO patients face when seeking treatment by medical specialists passed the Senate on Thursday, moving it one step closer to becoming law.

“The current HMO system can cause serious delays for people who need specialized care, which can lead to adverse health effects,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “This new measure will ensure patients can get the care they need as soon as possible to allow them to start feeling healthy again.”

House Bill 1186 would allow HMO patients to have appointments and receive care with in-network specialists covered by their insurance, eliminating the requirement to get a referral from a general practitioner. This will allow HMO patients to get the care they need in a timely manner.

Senator Fine Promotes Compost Awareness Week

Details: Category: Press Releases; Monday, May 08, 2023 12:32 PM

compost awareness week

SPRINGFIELD – To highlight the benefits of composting and the importance of adopting more sustainable practices, State Senator Laura Fine introduced a Senate Resolution declaring May 7th through May 13th of 2023 “Compost Awareness Week” in Illinois.

“There are many sustainable practices we can adopt to better support our environment and our planet,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “This week, we are highlighting the benefits of composting, including preventing waste and replenishing our natural resources, to inspire people to adopt composting in their daily lives.”

Composting is an effective form of waste reduction and recycling. Organic materials, such as yard trimmings, vegetable cuttings, biosolids, food scraps, manure and hay shavings make up approximately 30% of the material going to landfills. Organic materials can be converted into compost, which prevents further waste being unnecessarily added to landfills. It also has beneficial properties when added back into soil, such as conserving water, decreasing dependence on chemical fertilizers and reducing erosion.

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