The Illinois House voted Wednesday to pull free, taxpayer-funded health insurance from nearly 80,000 state retirees and retired suburban and downstate teachers, lawmakers and judges,according to theChicago Sun-Times.
SB 1313 was approved by a 74-43 vote. It takes aim at an $876 million annual subsidy that had been one of the most lucrative perks of public employment. See how the House members voted in the interactive graphic below, sorting by district, party and how they voted. The bill now moves to the Senate.
Related Links:
Bill Status of SB1313
Chicago Sun-Times article on Illinois House votes to yank free health care from state retirees
Chicago Tonight's interactive graphic on House Bill 5761
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