Health Care

Senator Durbin strongly supports the notion that every American is entitled access to affordable and quality health care. Prescription drug costs should not be cost prohibitive, doctors, patients, nor small businesses should be saddled with rising insurance premiums, and children must be raised in healthy environments.

Please click on one of the links below to find out what Sen. Durbin has done in the health care arena.

Date Title
09/29/2006  STATEMENT OF SENATOR DICK DURBIN ON MIGRATORY BIRD VIRUS IN ILLINOIS
09/27/2006  DURBIN WELCOMES FORMER PRESIDENT OF IRELAND MARY ROBINSON TO CAPITOL HILL
09/22/2006  DURBIN SAYS 96% OF ILLINOIS MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ENROLLED IN PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN WITH “DOUGHNUT HOLE”
09/22/2006  DURBIN PROPOSES REFORM OF NATION’S FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM TO PREVENT FUTURE E-COLI OUTBREAKS
09/20/2006  DURBIN LEADS CHARGE TO HOLD TOBACCO COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE AND MEETS WITH ILLINOIS ADVOCATES FROM AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
09/19/2006  DURBIN RECEIVES GUARDIAN AWARD FOR WORK COMBATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE
09/07/2006  SENATE PASSES BIPARTISAN DURBIN AMENDMENT TO FULLY FUND BRAIN INJURY TREATMENT
08/25/2006  DURBIN ANNOUNCES $100,000 FOR ST. MARY’S GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
08/24/2006  DURBIN, LIPINSKI SAY PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ORDER DID NOT GO FAR ENOUGH
08/07/2006  DURBIN SECURES START-UP FUNDS FOR TROOPS TO NURSE TAECHERS PROGRAM
08/04/2006  DURBIN PRAISES PASSAGE OF COMBATING AUTISM ACT
08/03/2006  BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS INTRODUCE THE AFRICAN HEALTH CAPACITY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2006
07/21/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $3.8 MILLION IN HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROJECTS FOR ILLINOIS
07/19/2006  DURBIN'S STATEMENT FOLLOWING PRESIDENT'S VETO OF BILL TO EXPAND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH
07/18/2006  DURBIN APPLAUDS STRONG BIPARTISAN ENDORSEMENT BY SENATE OF LIFE-SAVING EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH BILL
07/17/2006  DURBIN CALLS ON BUSH TO SHOW HIS COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATISM BY SUPPORTING EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH
07/13/2006  DURBIN SEEKS FUNDING FOR HEALTH INSURANCE POOL IN ILLINOIS
07/07/2006  DURBIN SECURES $250,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FRANKLIN HOSPITAL TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
07/07/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH LOCAL NURSES AND EDUCATORS TO DISCUSS HOW TO EASE NURSING SHORTAGE
06/12/2006  DURBIN URGES FDA TO FIX IPLEDGE
06/07/2006  DURBIN WORKS TO ENSURE ILLINOIS SENIORS ENROLLED IN MEDICARE PART D HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR LOCAL PHARMACIES
06/07/2006  DURBIN, OTHER LEADERS OF SENATE HUNGER CAUCUS MARK NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY
05/24/2006  BI-PARTISAN COALITION, NATIONAL HEALTH ADVOCATES PUSH FOR SENATE ACTION ON EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH BILL
05/15/2006  EMANUEL, SCHAKOWSKY, LIPINSKI, DAVIS, DURBIN MARK MEDICARE Rx DEADLINE FOR MILLIONS OF SENIORS, CALL ON CONGRESS TO PASS MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SAVINGS AND CHOICE ACT
05/11/2006  DURBIN SAYS AMERICAN FAMILIES LOSE OUT UNDER REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE WEEK
05/10/2006  DURBIN, DEMOCRATS CALL ON PRESIDENT TO EXTEND MEDICARE PART D ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
05/09/2006  DURBIN SAYS ILLINOIS FAMILIES SHOULD HAVE SAME ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
05/08/2006  DURBIN, OBAMA ANNOUNCE VA OUTREACH TO DISABLED ILLINOIS VETERANS ON THEIR RIGHT TO CLAIM REVIEW
05/08/2006  NON-PARTISAN HEALTH GROUP STUDY SAYS BUSH/ENZI BILL IS BAD MEDICINE FOR OVER 3.9 MILLION ILLINOISANS
05/04/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH STEVEN PRESTON OF DOWNERS GROVE, IL--PRESIDENT’S NOMINEE TO HEAD SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
04/12/2006  DURBIN SAYS SENIORS SHORTCHANGED BECAUSE MEDICARE PROHIBITED FROM NEGOTIATING FOR LOWER DRUG PRICES
04/11/2006  DURBIN SAYS WORLD CANNOT IGNORE CRITICAL GLOBAL SHORTAGE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL
04/06/2006  DURBIN: SEHBP WOULD MAKE HEALTH INSURANCE AFFORDABLE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
03/28/2006  DURBIN TRIBUTE TO RETIRING REPRESENTATIVE LANE EVANS
03/17/2006  DURBIN CALLS SENATE-PASSED BUDGET A "LOSER" FOR ILLINOIS FAMILIES
03/15/2006  SENATE DEMOCRATS TO PRESIDENT BUSH: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
03/09/2006  DURBIN CHALLENGES VA TO MAKE IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENTS TO POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SERVICES
03/07/2006  DURBIN HEALTH CARE PLAN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO BE DEMOCRATIC CENTERPIECE
02/28/2006  DURBIN SAYS ILLINOIS SENIORS DEMANDING CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO FIX MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT
02/23/2006  DURBIN OFFERS “MEDICARE DRUG HONEST PRICING ACT”
02/21/2006  DURBIN MEASURE WOULD HELP PROTECT ILLINOIS SENIORS FROM ID THEFT
02/15/2006  DURBIN, DEMOCRATS OFFER PRESCRIPTION FOR CHANGE TO MEDICARE DRUG BILL
02/09/2006  DURBIN ISSUES A “RURAL REPORT CARD” ON PRESIDENT’S BUDGET
02/06/2006  DURBIN SAYS PRESIDENT’S BUDGET IS “OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE NEEDS OF ILLINOIS AND THE NATION”
02/02/2006  DURBIN’S EFFORTS PAYOFF FOR UNINSURED IN ILLNOIS
01/31/2006  DURBIN RESPONSE TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
01/26/2006  DURBIN SPEECH TO NATIONAL PRESS CLUB: A MORE SECURE AMERICA--AT HOME AND AROUND THE WORLD
01/25/2006  DURBIN: REPAIRING THE NEW MEDICARE PLAN
01/20/2006  DURBIN CALLS FOR QUICK APPROVAL OF REPAIR ACT
01/03/2006  DURBIN ANNOUNCES $3.5 MILLION FOR BLOOD SUBSTITUTE TO BE TESTED FOR POTENTIAL USE ON BATTLEFIELD
12/20/2005  DURBIN SAYS HHS PULLING BAIT AND SWITCH ON AMERICA'S SENIORS; AGENCY NOT DOING ENOUGH TO WARN SENIORS ABOUT CHANGING DRUG PRICES
12/13/2005  DURBIN ANNOUNCES HUMANITARIAN VISA FOR POLISH BABY BEING TREATED AT CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
11/29/2005  DURBIN CALLS ON HHS TO WARN SENIORS ENROLLING IN MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT ABOUT CHANGING DRUG PRICES
11/22/2005  DURBIN PUSHES FOR INCREASED FUNDING TO EASE NURSING SHORTAGE
11/18/2005  DURBIN SECURES VICTORIES FOR ILLINOIS VETERANS IN SPENDING BILL
11/17/2005  DURBIN SAYS SENATE MUST PLACE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AHEAD OF INCREASING WEALTH OF RICHEST AMERICANS
11/15/2005  DURBIN: SENATE APPROVES MORE THAN $195 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS
11/15/2005  DURBIN SAYS MEDICARE DRUG PLAN TOO CONFUSING; URGES CONGRESS TO DELAY ENROLLMENT PENALTIES TO GIVE SENIORS MORE TIME
11/12/2005  DURBIN ANNOUNCES $220,000 FOR HEALTH CLINIC AT COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
11/10/2005  DURBIN: WIN FOR VETERANS AS ILL-ADVISED REVIEW OF 72,000 PTSD CASES IS SUSPENDED
10/28/2005  DURBIN CALLS ON WAL-MART TO DISTANCE ITSELF FROM EXECUTIVE REPORT
10/20/2005  AS ENROLLMENT PERIOD SET TO BEGIN, SENATE DEMOCRATS SAY MEDICARE DRUG PLANS TOO CONFUSING
10/06/2005  DURBIN: UNINSURED AMERICANS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM PRICE GOUGING BY HOSPITALS
09/29/2005  DURBIN WINS VICTORY FOR UNINSURED IN ILLINOIS
09/27/2005  DURBIN: GIVING MEDICARE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE IS THE PRESCRIPTION FOR REAL SAVINGS ON DRUG PRICES
09/23/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON THE RESIGNATION OF FDA COMMISSIONER CRAWFORD
09/22/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERTS
09/15/2005  DURBIN: ILLINOIS MUST BE TREATED FAIRLY IN MEASURE TO HELP UNINSURED
09/15/2005  SENATE APPROVES DURBIN MEASURE TO CUT THROUGH RED TAPE
09/14/2005  DURBIN: KAISER STUDY SHOWS NO END IN SIGHT FOR RISING COST OF HEALTH CARE
09/12/2005  DURBIN UNVEILS PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION TO AID VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA
09/08/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING HURRICANE KATRINA EMERGENCY RELIEF PLAN
08/09/2005  DURBIN VISITS MARION VA HOSPITAL TO DISCUSS TREATMENT FOR POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
07/26/2005  DURBIN ASKS GAO TO INVESTIGATE ADMINISTRATION’S PATIENT PROJECTIONS FOR VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE
07/26/2005  DURBIN EARNS PERFECT SCORE FROM NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP GROUP
07/26/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS LEGISLATION IN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
07/21/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT’S VISIT TO CHICAGO
07/21/2005  DURBIN INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP VETERANS WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
07/21/2005  DURBIN AMENDMENT TO REPORT SERIOUS HEALTH EFFECTS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS DEBATED TODAY BY SENATE
06/29/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE VOTE TO PROVIDE $1.5 BILLION IN EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR VETRANS’ HEALTH CARE
06/25/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON BOB MICHEL DEPARTMENT OF VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC
06/23/2005  DURBIN: CONGRESS MUST ACT TO FIX $1 BILLION SHORTFALL FOR VETERANS’ HEALTHCARE
06/16/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $210 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS
06/10/2005  DURBIN PUSHES FOR SENATE VOTE ON STEM CELL RESEARCH BILL
06/09/2005  DEMOCRATS WORKING TO PROTECT OUR VETERANS
06/07/2005  DURBIN CALLS ON REPUBLICAN LEADER FRIST TO BEGIN SENATE DEBATE ON EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH BILL
05/23/2005  DURBIN DECRIES BUSH ADMINISTRATION DECISION TO REJECT BIPARTISANSHIP COOPERATION IN NAMING MEDICAID COMMISSION
05/19/2005  DURBIN AND OBAMA STATEMENT REGARDING INSPECTOR GENERAL’S REPORT
05/12/2005  DURBIN INTRODUCES WELCOME HOME GI BILL
05/04/2005  DURBIN’S GOAL: COVER THE UNINSURED BY 2010
04/14/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA PRESS VA SECRETARY TO MEET WITH THEM NEXT WEEK ON VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS
04/12/2005  SENATE REPUBLICANS LEAD EFFORT TO DENY HELP FOR VETERANS AFFECTED BY POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
03/16/2005  DURBIN, LINCOLN, INTRODUCE AFFORDABLE INSURANCE PLAN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
03/10/2005  DURBIN, SANTORUM SHARE COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS
03/03/2005  DURBIN, HAGEL, REINTRODUCE BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE
03/03/2005  SENATORS JEFF SESSIONS AND DICK DURBIN INTRODUCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING LEGISLATION
03/03/2005  DURBIN, HAGEL, REINTRODUCE BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE
02/23/2005  DURBIN CALLS FOR RENEWED FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS
02/10/2005  DURBIN REINTRODUCES MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS AND CHOICE ACT WITH SCHAKOWSKY AND BERRY
02/09/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING MEDICARE
02/07/2005  DURBIN: PRESIDENT’S BUDGET REFLECTS “THE WRONG VALUES” FOR ILLINOIS AND AMERICA
01/27/2005  DURBIN MEETS WITH PRESIDENT’S NOMINEE TO HEAD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01/25/2005  DURBIN MEETS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS TO DISCUSS AGENDA FOR 2005
01/21/2005  DURBIN BLASTS FRIDAY RELEASE OF COMPLEX MEDICARE REGULATIONS
01/14/2005  DURBIN ANNOUNCES $250,000 FOR CANCER CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT AT EDWARD HOSPITAL
01/05/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

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