JOLIET – State Senator Rachel Ventura announced today that her advocacy efforts have led to the successful awarding of $10.6 million in grants to fund improvements to the DuPage River Greenway Trail, Renwick Road Multi-Use Path and Romeoville Route 53 corridor. The grants were awarded under the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
“Infrastructure that is used daily by the public needs to be maintained and updated so we can continue to rely on it,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “These dollars will provide the critical resources needed to make our community’s trails, roads and paths safer and more accessible for all.”
SPRINGFIELD – Following the House passage of House Bill 3796 from State Representative Hoan Huynh, State Senator Rachel Ventura carried the legislation through the Senate, seeking to protect Illinoisans from out-of-pocket charges for ongoing treatments if the appointment was scheduled before their provider was removed from the insurance network.
“This legislation provides time for a transition of care for those currently undergoing treatments with scheduled appointments. It's one small change that can bring a bit of peace of mind to those currently undergoing changes in their medical journey,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “As a former actuarial analyst, I saw firsthand how insurance companies prioritized profits over health care — that being the main reason I left the industry. When a doctor has been removed from a network, patients need time to transition.”
SPRINGFIELD – Following the House passage of House Bill 3850, State Senator Rachel Ventura worked alongside State Representative Hoan Huynh to pass the legislation through the Senate, adding simulation training as an approved form of continuing education for licensed health care professionals.
“As new and improved technologies continue to shape the medical field, simulation training offers an untapped opportunity to provide continuing education to medical students,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “Allowing this type of training expands cutting-edge educational resources.”
SPRINGFIELD – To streamline the licensing process for clinical psychologists in Illinois, State Senator Rachel Ventura partnered with State Representative Nabeela Syed to advance House Bill 3373, which passed the Senate on Thursday.
“Life is unpredictable, and the job market can be challenging,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “This bill allows students to complete the educational portion of required exams even if they face delays in securing a training residency.”
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