The Republicans in the Senate are currently devising their version of the AHCA (American Health Care Act) behind closed doors and are taking full advantage of the Comey hearing and other distracting national headlines to continue to do so. GOP leaders in the Senate are in fact moving closer to an agreement that will garner 50 […]
Legislation ONE Northside Led On: SB1353 #RaisethePNA (Sen. Steans/Sen. Collins/Rep. Sims/Rep. Feigenholtz/Rep. Gabel)—Increases the personal needs allowance (PNA) to $60/month (from $30/month) for people living in Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facilities (SMHRFs) and facilities licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act, the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, or the MC/DD Act for whom payments […]
The Mental Health Justice Team at ONE Northside is fighting to end the stigma of mental illness and to create more dignity and independence for people living with mental illness through raising the personal needs allowance (PNA) for people living in Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facilities (SMHRF) and Institutes for Mental Disease (IMD). The PNA has been […]
Many of you have likely been keeping up with the news, but the AHCA (the bill to repeal/replace the ACA) just wont die! There are key action steps outlined at the end of this email, but first some updates….The Republicans in Congress are determined to pass something on healthcare and are truly just playing political games now. Republicans […]