THE ILLINOIS SENATE IS SIGNING OFF ON A MASSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL. 

THE MEASURE AIMS TO ADDRESS SEVERAL DISPARITIES AND INCREASE EQUITY WHEN IT COMES TO ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE. IT ADDRESSES ISSUES LIKE MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES, HOSPITAL CLOSINGS AND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. CHICAGO SENATOR MATTIE HUNTER SAYS THE REFORMS WERE A LONG TIME COMING, AND THAT MORE MAY FOLLOW.

HUNTER SAYS THE LEGISLATION IS ATTRACTING NATIONAL ATTENTION.

THE MEASURE IS THE FOURTH PILLAR OF THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS' AGENDA AND NOW AWAITS THE GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE.