Health Care

Every American should have access to affordable, high-quality health care. But millions of Americans are uninsured, while countless more are underinsured. We need real health care reform, and we need it now.

Kane Co. Dems slam GOP over health care at annual dinner

 The Daily Herald reports on Alexi Giannoulias' speech at the Kane County Democrats' annual Truman Dinner this weekend: 

When Giannoulias stepped to the podium, the problems of the nation all related back to the "failed and reckless economic policies of the Bush/Kirk administration over the past 10 years." 

Giannoulias laid out a generalized platform of ending tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas, investing and rewarding innovation, helping schools and colleges, establishing an energy policy that protects the environment and weens the country off foreign oil and having a balanced budget.

U.S. Rep. Schakowsky Endorses Alexi Giannoulias For U.S. Senate

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky today endorsed Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias' bid for U.S. Senate, saying he will stand up to the insurance lobby and protect middle-class families from having their health care benefits capped when they get sick or having their coverage denied because of pre-existing medical conditions.  

Health Care: Controlling Costs, Guaranteeing Choice, And Expanding Coverage

Health Care

What's Wrong

Despite the fact that we have the best doctors and medicines in the world, 45,000 Americans die every year because of a lack of health care. Forty-five million Americans do not have health insurance, and each day 14,000 Americans and 207 Illinoisans lose their coverage. A recent Harvard study found that of all personal bankruptcies in the U.S., 62 percent were caused by health problems —and 78 percent of those filers had insurance.

Health Care
Every American should have access to affordable, high-quality health care. But millions of Americans cannot afford health care. Too many are uninsured or underinsured. We need real health care reform, and we need it now.

Video: Alexi On Health Care

Alexi On The Public Health Insurance Option

In September, Alexi wrote about his support for a public option on DailyKos.com.  Here is a version of that post:

I wanted to take a few minutes off the campaign trail and talk to the netroots about something that’s critically important to me and to millions of Americans: health insurance reform. The President gave us his thoughts on the issue on Wednesday. I wanted to share my thoughts with you today.

I’m a financial guy at my core— I'm currently the State Treasurer of Illinois. Before that, I was Vice President of a community bank. I have a degree in economics, so I’m interested in the solution that makes the most moral and economic sense. And, as the first candidate in Illinois history who doesn't accept contributions from federal lobbyists or corporate PAC’s, you can be sure that my thoughts on this issue are with the people first.