Monday, January 8, 2018

Chicago, IL – Following reports of safety net hospitals laying off staff while cutting pay, JB Pritzker released the following statement in support of safety net hospitals:

“Safety net hospitals are the backbone of many communities, providing much needed healthcare and employing 25,000 Illinoisans statewide,” said JB Pritzker. “While these hospitals are being forced out of business, Bruce Rauner is on the sidelines, watching it happen instead of working to keep these vital institutions open. There are federal dollars we can leverage, but this failed governor refuses to act. I call on Bruce Rauner to immediately negotiate in good faith and leverage the federal funding we need to keep these critical safety net hospitals open.”

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