COPD National Action Plan:
Community Action Tool
Discover the progress the COPD community has made toward implementing the goals and objectives in the COPD National Action Plan.

Illinois Inhaler Copay Cap

Overview

Organization: Respiratory Health Association
Start Date: 12/2023
End Date: 05/2024
Primary Goal: Goal 5: Translate national policy, educational, and program recommendations into research and public health care actions.
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Objective(s):
Collaboration: Worked with RHA's lung health coalition including heart, lung, IDPH, MCC, Chicago asthma consortium, University of Chicago, and others.
Activity Type: Policy/advocacy

Activity Description

Respiratory Health Association activated our network to connect with lung health elected officials in house and senate and encouraged them to support the passage of this bill. Also connected with our audience of lung health champions to have them reach out to their elected officials

Action alerts and newsletters

Audience

General Audience: Patients, Caregivers or family members, Policymakers/advocates
Focused Audience: n/a
Program Reach: State: Illinois
Type of Area: Urban, Suburban, Rural
Setting: Community

Cost and Funding Sources

Impact Analysis

The Illinois Inhaler Copay Cap bill was passed both houses by May 22, 2024

Advice or Lessons Learned

important to lay ground work early so when the actul push needs to happen, base is ready to take action.

Contact Information

Rachael Morkunas
Respiratory Health Association
Program Director
Chicago
Illinois