GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING A SERIES OF NEW INITIATIVES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE IN ILLINOIS.

FIRST UP IS THE COMPLEX ABORTION REGIONAL LINE FOR ACCESS…OR “CARLA” PROGRAM, TO HELP PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS NAVIGATE LOCAL HOSPITAL SYSTEMS.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS CARLA WILL ALSO HELP ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION AND CHILD CARE FOR TREATMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WILL BE A FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME ILLINOISANS WHO EARN JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH TO QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID AND A GRANT PROGRAM FOR OVERWHELMED REPRODUCTIVE CARE FACILITIES TO MAKE REPAIRS OR EXPAND.

THE PLAN ALSO INCLUDES A TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WHO LIVE OUTSIDE OF ILLINOIS TO COME HERE FOR REPRODUCTIVE CARE AND EVENTUALLY A HOTLINE TO HELP IN-STATE AND OUT-OF-STATE PATIENTS FIND ABORTION SERVICES.