Bill Text: IL HR0064 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Urges the citizens of Illinois to increase their understanding of endometriosis and urges the General Assembly to pursue legislation to provide more comprehensive coverage for this frequently misdiagnosed debilitating condition.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-06 - Resolution Adopted [HR0064 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0064-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar
to the lining of the uterus, which should only be located
inside the uterus, is found elsewhere in the body; and
WHEREAS, It is generally acknowledged that an estimated
10% of all women during their reproductive years are affected
by endometriosis; this equates to 176 million women throughout
the world who have to deal with the symptoms of endometriosis
during the prime years of their lives, seven to ten million of
whom are in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, Many women suffer for seven to ten years before
being properly diagnosed and treated for the disease; 30 to
40% of women with endometriosis are infertile; and
WHEREAS, Endometriosis costs the U.S. over $87 billion a
year in medical costs and work productivity; and
WHEREAS, Federal research dollars for endometriosis amount
to approximately 82 cents per patient every year; there is no
cure, but treatment can reduce the intensity of the symptoms;
and
WHEREAS, Every 16 seconds a baby girl is born in the U.S.

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who will have endometriosis; and
WHEREAS, Endometriosis causes patients enormous pain, but
many are ineligible for disability benefits despite how much
it can disrupt their working life; there is a history of
providing poor treatment for this condition, as many minimize
the seriousness of this problem; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we urge the citizens of Illinois to increase their
understanding of endometriosis, and we urge the General
Assembly to pursue legislation to provide more comprehensive
coverage for this frequently misdiagnosed debilitating
condition.