Friday, April 13, 2018

Rauner Proposed Slashing Healthcare for Retired Teachers and State Workers by $599 Million in FY19

Chicago, IL – Bruce Rauner’s FY19 budget proposal attempts to “balance” the budget on the backs of working people. With the General Assembly holding budget hearings this week, the Pritzker campaign is highlighting the different communities that would be hurt by this failed governor’s unbalanced budget.

Despite having little legislative support, $599 million in “savings” in Rauner’s FY19 budget come from deep cuts to healthcare for public servants. Rauner proposed eliminating $129 million for retired teachers’ healthcare and reducing healthcare coverage for state workers by $470 million, slashing benefits and raising premiums for hardworking Illinoisans.

“State workers and retired teachers could see their healthcare coverage threatened by yet another unbalanced budget from this failed governor,” said Pritzker campaign spokeswoman Jordan Abudayyeh. “While Bruce Rauner heartlessly slashes healthcare, JB Pritzker has a plan to expand quality, affordable healthcare coverage across the state.”

Read more about JB’s healthcare plan, IllinoisCares, HERE.

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