Health Care
I have spoken to way too many neighbors and friends who pay too much for life-saving prescription drugs and health insurance and still have trouble getting access to the care they need to survive.
I believe everyone has the right to be healthy, which is why I’m working in Congress to make health care more affordable, accessible, and efficient.
I believe we need to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to ensure preexisting conditions are covered. I also support solutions that bring down the cost of prescription drugs, like allowing Medicare to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies.
Rural communities across our district experience barriers to receiving care. I will always work in Congress to make sure these groups in Central and Northwestern Illinois aren’t left behind and that they have adequate and affordable health care options.
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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced that Chestnut Health Systems has been awarded more than $2.3 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support drug use and addiction research.
The funding includes two grants totaling $2,327,679 through HHS' Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) today celebrated the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s bipartisan approval of his STOP GAMES Act, legislation to lower prescription drug costs by preventing pharmaceutical companies from abusing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) citizen petition process to delay competition from affordable generic drugs.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced the bipartisan STOP GAMES Act along with Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05). The legislation aims to crack down on tactics used by big pharma to block cheaper, generic drugs from entering the market.
ROCK ISLAND, IL - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is proud to announce that Project NOW, Inc. has been awarded $1,845,266 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start programming in the Quad Cities. The grant will support early childhood education and services for children and families across the region.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting in favor of legislation to help millions of Americans afford their health insurance.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement ahead of a vote this evening on a government funding bill that does nothing to address skyrocketing health care costs.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after Republicans let the government shutdown after refusing to work with Democrats on a bipartisan government funding bill that would lower health care costs for millions of Americans.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ partisan funding bill that will raise health care costs for millions of Americans.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced Chestnut Health Systems was awarded $1.1 million in federal funding to help address drug addiction in Illinois’ 17th district.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced OSF Healthcare in Peoria was awarded $750,000 in federal funding to help expand access to healthcare in rural areas in Illinois’ 17th district.