Bill Text: IL HR0691 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declares the month of February 2022 as Self-Care Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Further encourages consumers, healthcare practitioners, policymakers, and regulators to communicate the benefits of self-care by recognizing Self-Care Awareness Month.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-04-08 - Resolution Adopted [HR0691 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0691-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Self-care is the lifelong daily habit of healthy
choices for overall wellness, including good hygiene
practices, healthy diet, regular exercise, and personal
healthcare for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and
management of infections, injuries, and illness, as well as
knowing when to seek assistance from healthcare professionals;
and
WHEREAS, Self-care is a cornerstone of helping to reduce
the overall cost of healthcare in Illinois and the country;
and
WHEREAS, Self-care includes making responsible use of
over-the-counter and prescription medications, dietary
supplements, and medical devices; and
WHEREAS, The United States Food and Drug Administration
deems over-the-counter medicine safe and effective for the
self-care treatment of minor, acute, and chronic health
conditions and symptoms, such as pain, the common cold, and
allergies, which impact large segments of the population; and
WHEREAS, According to an Information Resources, Inc.
study, every dollar spent on over-the-counter medicines saves

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the healthcare system more than $7, resulting in more than
$146 billion in annual savings; and
WHEREAS, Over-the-counter medical devices, including
bandages, menstrual products, face masks, and at-home test
kits, used for the purposes of prevention, testing, and
treatment are well-accepted, cost-saving elements of the
healthcare system; and
WHEREAS, Consumption of vitamin and mineral supplements
can fill critical nutrient gaps, particularly for lower income
families that may experience food insecurities in Illinois;
and
WHEREAS, Illinois benefits when its citizens practice
appropriate self-care, do not overburden the healthcare system
by making unnecessary visits to healthcare professionals, and
are empowered by higher self-esteem, improved health, and
overall wellness; and
WHEREAS, The availability of self-care can help improve
personal and public health, save personal and public treasury,
and strengthen the sustainability of the broader healthcare
system; and
WHEREAS, Exemptions from sales taxes for over-the-counter

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medicines, dietary supplements, and consumer medical devices
benefit Illinois residents because when affordability of
consumer healthcare products increases then more people will
seek treatment for their ailments before they become more
serious; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we declare the month of February 2022 as Self-Care Awareness
Month in the State of Illinois; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we encourage consumers, healthcare
practitioners, policymakers, and regulators to communicate the
benefits of self-care by recognizing Self-Care Awareness
Month.