01 Oct 2013

Residents Rights Month- Alternatives for the Older Adult

By Ellen Berberich

Across the country, residents of nursing homes and other long term care facilities along with family member, ombudsmen, citizen advocates, facility staff and others will honor the individual rights of long- term care residents by celebrating Residents' Rights Month. Residents' Rights Month is an annual event held in October by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long- term Care (The Consumer Voice) to celebrate and focus on awareness of dignity, respect and the value of long-term residents.

The theme for Residents' Rights Month 2013 is, "Speak Out Against Elder Abuse" with the goal of encouraging residents and others to be educated about and speak out again elder abuse.

"Residents' Rights Month is an excellent opportunity to re-affirm our collective commitment to residents' rights and to honor long-term care residents," said Sarah F. Wells, Consumer Voice Executive Director. "We want to help create a safe and secure environment for older adults and individuals with disabilities, no matter where they may happen to live. Whether it's the residents themselves or witnesses of elder abuse, there is no reason some should keep quiet and avoid taking action. We hope to facilitate and encourage ways for residents, their loved ones, or witnesses of elder abuse to use their voice and speak out against this serious issue."

The Nursing Home Reform Law, passed in 1987, guarantees nursing home residents their individual rights, including but not limited to: individualized care, respect, dignity, the right to visitation, the right to privacy, the right to complain and the right to make independent choices. Residents who have made their home in other types of facilities such as assisted living, supportive living or skilled nursing facilities maintain their rights as U.S. Citizens. Residents' Rights Month raises awareness about these rights and pays tribute to the unique contributions of long-term residents.

The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has worked for more than 30 years to promote residents' rights daily. More than 8,000 volunteers and 1,000 paid staff are advocates for residents in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. Authorized under the Older Americans Act and administered by the Administration on Aging, the program also provides information on how to find a facility, conducts community education sessions and supports residents, their families and the public with one-on-one consultations regarding long term care.

Alternatives for the Older Adult, a nonprofit which promotes the independence and quality of life of older adults and their families, recognizes the importance of residents' rights by providing the Ombudsman Program for ten counties in the state of Illinois including Rock Island, Mercer, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, McDonough, Putnam, Bureau, Warren and Henderson County.

Regional Ombudsman for Alternatives for the Older Adult Nancy Schold explains why the community should recognize the importance of Residents' Rights Month.

"Residents retain all of the rights they enjoyed while living in the community. As with every other citizen of Illinois, the rights of nursing home residents are guaranteed by the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Illinois.  Residents retain the rights of free speech, practice of religion, freedom from unlawful search or seizure, and the right to vote. In addition, Residents gain the additional rights of safety and good care." Schold said.

For more information about Residents' Rights Month or the Ombudsman Program contact Alternatives for the Older Adult.

01 Oct 2013

Dial M for Murder opens Oct. 10 at The Old Creamery Theatre

By Shelly Klimes
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Amana - Everyone knows there's no such thing as a perfect crime....or is there? When a husband marries for money and then decides to cash in his wife's chips, chaos follows as everything unravels and suspicions shift in this classic thriller full of suspense that you won't want to miss.

Directed by Rachael Lindhart of Iowa City, the cast of Dial M for Murder consists of Jeff Haffner of Cleveland, Ohio, William Groth of New York City, Garrett Lawson of Oklahoma, Richard Marlatt of Chicago, Jackie McCall of Marengo and Dion Stover, also of Chicago.

Tickets are $27.50 for adults and $18 for students. Show times are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Student rush tickets are available half an hour before performances. A student ID is required to get this special rate of $12 per ticket. Group rates for 15 people or more are available.

Dial M for Murder is rated Theatre PG and runs through Nov. 10.

KKRQ is the media sponsor for Dial M for Murder.

Call the box office at 319 622-6262 or visit the website at www.oldcreamery.com for tickets or more information. Walk-ins are always welcome if seats are available. Reservations are highly recommended.

The Old Creamery Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1971 in Garrison, Iowa. The company is celebrating 42 years of bringing live, professional theatre to the people of Iowa and the Midwest.

 

 

 

30 Sep 2013

City Circle Acting Company Presents Monty Python's Spamalot , October 25-November 3

By Rick Martin

City Circle Acting Company will present Monty Python's Spamalot , October 25 -November 3 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.

Performances are October 25, 26 and November 1,2 at 7:30 pm and October 26 and November 3 at 2:00 pm

Winner of the 2005 Tony for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is a musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the classic film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". Directed by Krista Neumann, the show tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Spamalot raises silliness to an art form!

Music is by Eric Idle, John Du Prez, and Neil Inne with book and lyrics by Eric Idle. The University of Iowa Credit Union is the supporting sponsor.

Tickets are $12-$27 and can be purchased online at  http://www.coralvillearts.org/ or by calling 319.248.9370 or in person at the CCPA box office at 1301 5th Street and at the Coralville Recreation Center at 1506 8th Street.

ASL interpreters will be translating the performance on Sunday, October 27 at 2:00 pm.  Please call 319.248.9372 to request seating in the ASL section.

City Circle and the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts are sponsoring a food drive during Spamalot to benefit the Coralville Ecumenical Food Pantry.  Anyone bringing a non-perishable food item or monetary donation will be entered into a raffle for two tickets to opening night of City Circle's A Christmas Carol.

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30 Sep 2013

Ballet Quad Cities Welcomes Domingo Rubio

By Ballet QC
B A L L E T
QUAD CITIES
Presents
DRACULA

October 11 & 12, 2013 ~ 7:30 p.m.
Scottish Rite Cathedral
1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL
Tickets on sale at Ballet Quad Cities or

Available at the door

Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

$22 - Adults ** $12 - age 18 & under

25 Sep 2013

Auditions for A Christmas Carol

By Emil Rinderspacher

City Circle Acting Company Announces Auditions for A Christmas Carol.

City Circle Acting Company of Coralville will hold auditions for its holiday production of Dickens'  A Christmas Carol on Saturday, October 5  from 10 am- 4 pm at the Coralville Public Library.

Be prepared to read from the script. Monologues are welcome. You will be asked to sing a few bars from a favorite Christmas carol a cappella.  To schedule an audition, complete and submit the audition form at www.citycircle.org. Walk ups are welcome.

A Christmas Carol will be performed December 13 - December 22, 2013 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.

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25 Sep 2013

Loebsack Announces Creation of Manufacturing Hub in Quad Cities

By Vonnie Hampel

Washington D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack today announced that the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce in Davenport and the Bi-State Regional Commission in Rock Island, Illinois, will receive $162,500 to develop plans for the creation of a regional advanced manufacturing innovation hub. The Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) award will help diversify the region's economy by focusing on the growth of the vital metal and multi-materials manufacturing cluster. The funds come from the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Economic Adjustment Assistance program.

"I am pleased that the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce and the Bi-State Regional Commission received this funding to continue their important work of developing and implementing a comprehensive manufacturing strategy for the region," said Loebsack. "We must focus on growing our economy and putting Iowans back to work. Investing in economic development planning and supporting public-private partnerships will both help strengthen the regional economy and promote job creation."

This competitive grant was designed to accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing and help cultivate an environment for businesses to create well-paying manufacturing jobs in regions across the country. Each FY 2013 IMCP investment supports the development of strategic plans to build public-private partnerships that result in targeted investments in workforce training, infrastructure, research, and other key assets.

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25 Sep 2013

AUDITIONS AND NEW MUSICAL REVUE AT THE QC THEATRE WORKSHOP

By Tyson Danner
Having recently completed the run of its acclaimed presentation of How I Learned to Drive, Davenport's QC
Theatre Workshop is gearing up for its second and third productions in the company's 2013-14 season: Last
Call: The Songs of Stephen Sondheim, running November 1 through 17, and True West, with auditions for the
January show taking place on October 19.

With Last Call: The Songs of Stephen Sondheim, co-creators Tyson Danner (the Workshop's Artistic Director
and Last Call's music director) and Mike Schulz (Last Call's director) have fashioned an homage to the Tony-,
Grammy-, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer/lyricist that is a showcase for some of Sondheim's finest musical achievements, sung by a cast of nine of the Quad Cities' most dynamic performers.

Last Call 's cast features: Erin Churchill (Circa '21's Irving Berlin's White Christmas, the District Theatre's Avenue Q); Don Denton (Circa '21's Miracle on 34th Street and The Full Monty); Angela Elliott (the Workshop's boom, the District Theatre's Company); James Fairchild (Circa '21's Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, the District Theatre's Rent); Kim Furness (Circa '21's The King & I, the Curtainbox Theatre Company'sTime Stands Still); Patrick Gimm (Playcrafters' The Trouble with Cats, the Prenzie Players' The Rover); Mark Ruebling (Quad City Music Guild's Curtains, Countryside Community Theatre's Gypsy); Allison Swanson (St. Ambrose University's You Can't Take It with You, the Curtainbox's Wit); and, in her area-theatre debut, Sara Tubbs (ComedySportz's "Sketchville" ensemble).

Employing instantly recognizable and less familiar songs from such works as Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods,
Company, and even the film Dick Tracy (for which Sondheim won an Oscar for Best Original Song), the songs
of Last Call find spouses, lovers, friends, and strangers crossing paths, reminiscing, and connecting over the
show's 90-minute running length. Through beautiful music and haunting emotion, Last Call explores themes
frequently addressed in the Sondheim canon - particularly the intertwined joy and heartbreak of romantic love-
and runs November 1 through 17, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday performances at 3 p.m.

Meanwhile, two weeks prior to Last Call's opening, the theatre will host auditions for its January production (dates TBD) of the dark comedy True West, which will take place at the QC Theatre Workshop (1730 Wilkes Avenue, Davenport) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 19.

Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Sam Shepard, True West is an intense, funny, and explosive tale of warring brothers, Hollywood screenwriting, and the frequently tricky, maddening, and dangerous bonds shared by
family. Shepard's Tony-nominated script will also be given a rather unusual presentation at the Workshop, as
the actors cast in the leading roles of Austin and Lee will play both characters during the show's run - the determination as to who-plays-which-role will be based on the results of nightly coin tosses held 10 minutes
before the performances begin.

True West calls for three men (ages 20s and/or older) and one woman (age 40 or older). Those auditioning
should be prepared to read from the script, and are asked to prepare a dramatic monologue of two minutes or
fewer. Résumés and headshots are welcome, but not required.

As with the Workshop's five previous productions, both Last Call and True West will be presented under the
company's popular "Pay What It's Worth" policy, which allows patrons to determine their own ticket prices following each performance.

For more information on performances of Last Call: The Songs of Stephen Sondheim or auditions for True West, contact Tyson Danner at (563)650-2396 or qctheatreworkshop@gmail.com,or visit QCTheatreWorkshop.org.

True West auditions

Saturday, October 19, 1 p.m.

Last Call: The Songs of Stephen Sondheim performances

Friday, November 1, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 2, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 3, 3 p.m.

Friday, November 8, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 9, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 10, 3 p.m.

Friday, November 15, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 16, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 17, 3 p.m.
24 Sep 2013

Becherer Named Among Top Association Leaders for 2013

By United Soybean Board
USB CEO honored for his work to improve U.S. soybean farmer profitability
ST. LOUIS (Sept. 24, 2013) - CEO Update likes what it sees in John Becherer, chief executive officer of the United Soybean Board (USB). The publication covering the association-leadership landscape across the United States recently named him one of the top association executives for 2013.
The soy checkoff program Mr. Becherer leads is known for producing results for all U.S. soybean farmers. The most recent independent return-on-investment study found that farmers receive $6.40 in return for every dollar they invest in the education and promotion efforts the checkoff funds. For his efforts, CEO Update chose Mr. Becherer from among more than 100 association executives nominated for their achievements in leadership and managing change, among other areas.
Mr. Becherer says he's driven by his commitment to ensuring that all U.S. soybean farmers get the most out of every checkoff dollar.
"I'm gratified to receive this honor on behalf of all of our volunteer farmer-leaders who have put so much hard work into the checkoff over the years," says Mr. Becherer, who grew up on a Wisconsin dairy farm before earning a master's degree in agricultural economics. "The credit should really go to them for making sure the checkoff continues to pay off for all U.S. soybean farmers."
In 19 years under Mr. Becherer, soy-checkoff-funded programs have helped power an industry that has made major gains for American soybean farmers. Some highlights include :
  • The national average price of soybeans rose from $5.40 per bushel in Mr. Becherer's first year as USB CEO to $14.30 in 2012. The total value of the U.S. soybean crop rose from about $13.8 billion to $43.2 billion over the same period.
  • U.S. soybean acreage and production have risen to record highs of 77.5 million acres and 3.36 billion bushels, both set in 2009.
  • U.S. soy exports remain at near-record levels and the commodity is one of the driving forces behind U.S. agriculture's excellent trade surplus.
USB Chairman Jim Stillman says he believes Mr. Becherer had a hand in helping farmers realize those gains.
"John's strategy, leadership and counsel have been invaluable to the soy checkoff, the industry and, most importantly, U.S. soybean farmers," says Stillman, a soybean farmer from Emmetsburg, Iowa. "Without question, the farmers he tirelessly serves are better off now than when he became CEO."
Mr. Becherer has also led the organization through a massive restructuring designed to keep USB farmer-leaders focused on their strategic objectives: increasing the value of U.S. soybean meal and oil, protecting farmers' freedom to operate and meeting soy customer needs with quality products and services.
CEO Update, founded more than 20 years ago, is the largest independent information source for association and non-profit organization executives in the United States. For more information, visit www.CEOUpdate.com.
The 69 farmer-directors of USB oversee the investments of the soy checkoff to maximize profit opportunities for all U.S. soybean farmers. These volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds to increase the value of U.S. soy meal and oil, to ensure U.S. soybean farmers and their customers have the freedom and infrastructure to operate, and to meet the needs of U.S. soy's customers. As stipulated in the federal Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff.
For more information on the United Soybean Board, visit www.unitedsoybean.org
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/unitedsoy
View our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/UnitedSoybeanBoard

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24 Sep 2013

The Day of the Dead: Celebrating Community, Family and the Immortal Spirit

By Natalie Dunlop

Davenport, Iowa (September 24, 2013) - The Day of the Dead: Celebrating Community, Family and the Immortal Spirit is a new exhibition that will be opening at the Figge Art Museum on Thursday. The installation celebrates the traditions of the November holiday in which the living remember their departed loved ones.

The exhibition will feature more than two dozen larger-than-life Catrina dolls from Casa Guanajuato Quad Cities and multiple ofrendas (altars) from community members including The Humane Society of Scott County, The Project of the Quad Cities and Scott Community College SEED Program.

The ofrendas on display honor the deceased and will be decorated with traditional items such as sugar skulls, flowers, candles and images.  Guests will be invited to make paper flowers and butterflies, leaves and paw prints to leave in remembrance.

The public is invited to the free "Cocktails with Catrinas" kickoff event on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. in the Grand Lobby, where attendees will mingle among Catrinas while enjoying music, free snacks, salsa dancing and specialty cocktails.

The Day of the Dead exhibition will be on view through November 3 and is sponsored by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation Fund.

 

Companion Events:
Cocktails with Catrinas

5-8 p.m. Thursday, September 26

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the exhibition at this event featuring food, music and salsa dancing among the larger-than-life Catrinas from Casa Guanajuato. Free!

Esperanza Forum & Luncheon

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday, October 4

Learn about the state of Latino affairs in Illinois from Sylvia Puente, Executive Director of the Latino Policy Forum. The forum will be followed by a Q&A session. Free, but please RSVP for lunch count at 309-756-9978 or http://web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs.

 

Free Family Fiesta Day

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, November 2
Celebrate El Dia de los Muertos at the Figge! Families will enjoy making a variety of projects including skeleton masks, clay figures, and learn to make and decorate traditional sugar skulls. Special snacks, music, story time and a film will also be on the schedule along with gallery activities. Ballet Folklorico will cap off the scheduled activities with their performance of traditional dance in the Grand Lobby.

Día de los Muertos 5K Race/Walk

9 a.m. Saturday, November 2
A partnership with Casa Guanajuato Quad Cities

Celebrate El Dia de los Muertos and Halloween by dressing up for this family-friendly run/walk on the Dav­en­port River­walk (Rip­ley St. at Bieder­beck Dr.). To register visit www.casaqc.org.

About the Figge Art Museum

The Figge Art Museum is located on the riverfront in downtown Davenport at 225 West Second Street. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and Sundays 12-5 p.m. Thursdays the museum is open until 9 p.m. Admission to the museum and tour is $7. Admission is free to Figge members and institutional members and free to all on Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.. To contact the museum, please call 563.326.7804, or visit www.figgeartmuseum.org.

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24 Sep 2013

Governor Quinn Announces Health Plan Rates are 25 Percent Below HHS Estimates

By Mike Claffey

95 Percent of Illinois Residents will have Access to at Least 34 Plans
Rates Will Be as Low as $120 Per Month for a 25-year-old in Chicago

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today announced that rates for the benchmark plans that will be offered on the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace are more than 25 percent below U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) estimates. The Governor made the announcement as Illinois is awaiting final federal approval for 165 health plans that are expected to be offered by eight insurers as options on the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace. Today's announcement is part of Governor Quinn's commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Illinois, and ensure that all people have access to quality health care.

"All health insurance plans offered through the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace are designed to meet the needs of individuals, families and small business owners across the state," Governor Quinn said. "I am happy to say that starting in October, Illinois residents will be able to select a plan that is affordable and meets the healthcare needs of their families. The number and quality of affordable health plans that will be offered through the Illinois Marketplace is impressive."

Health insurance plans offered through the Marketplace will be categorized as bronze (lowest cost), silver, gold or platinum (highest cost) based on how costs are shared. For example, bronze plans are likely to have lower premiums but higher out-of-pocket costs such as deductibles, co-pays and co-insurance.

Illinois' rates are lower than was predicted by HHS and lower than many other states. For example, the lowest proposed monthly rate for a bronze plan for a 25-year-old is $120 in Chicago or $128 in Peoria; for a 40-year-old it would be $152 in Chicago or $163 in Peoria; and for 60-year old consumer it would be $323 in Chicago or $346 in Peoria.

"With the launch of the Marketplace hundreds of thousands of consumers in Illinois will also have access to financial support to help pay for health insurance," Governor Quinn said. "This means they have access to health coverage that meets their budget, keeps them healthy and gives them peace of mind."

Individuals and families with income between 138 percent and 400 percent of the federal poverty level may receive subsidies on a sliding scale if they obtain coverage through the Marketplace.  For example:

·         A single 30-year old, with a household income of $23,000 could be eligible for a subsidy that could bring their monthly cost to $44 in Peoria or $69 in Chicago

·         A family of 4, parents aged 40 with 2 children, with a household income of $60,000 could be eligible for a subsidy that could bring their monthly cost to $150 in Peoria or $234 in Chicago

Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace Overview

The Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace is the official online shop where consumers can compare all health insurance plans side-by-side; get help from a local expert trained to educate them about their options; and apply for financial assistance to bring down costs.

"We're pleased with the numerous options that will be available through the Illinois Marketplace. Through the Marketplace, the vast majority of Illinoisans will be able to compare up to 34 plans and premiums side-by-side and, for many, have access to financial help to lower the cost of the plans," Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew Boron said. "The Marketplace website will make the process of shopping for health coverage more transparent and will allow residents to make side-by-side comparisons when considering health care options."

A six-month enrollment period for the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace will begin in October and close April 1. For coverage to begin Jan. 1, customers must enroll by Dec. 15.

 

Plans offered in the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace

In addition to the four "metal levels," high deductible "catastrophic plans" will be available for young adults under age 30 and certain other qualifying individuals.

Illinois consumers will pay similar or lower premiums for similar coverage compared to nearly all other states that have released premium rates. For example, the lowest proposed monthly rates for a bronze plan for a 25-year-old consumer in Denver is $146 and Seattle is $167, while a consumer in Chicago would only pay $120 and a consumer in Peoria would pay $128.

All plans provide coverage for the same set of essential health benefits.  These health benefits include : (1) ambulatory patient services, (2) emergency services, (3) hospitalization, (4) maternity and newborn care, (5) mental health/substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment, (6) prescription drugs, (7) rehabilitative/habilitative services & devices, (8) laboratory services, (9) preventive & wellness services & chronic disease management, and (10) pediatric services, including oral and vision care.

Once a consumer decides what coverage he or she wants to purchase, four factors can affect the premium rate: age, area of the state in which the person resides, whether the person uses tobacco, and how many people are covered by the plan. Subsidies and tax credits may lower costs further for many individuals and families. In addition, if a company does not spend at least 80 cents of every premium dollar on medical care, policyholders will receive rebates

The lineup of plans would give residents in all 102 Illinois counties access to a broad array of affordable coverage options.  Ninety five percent of Illinois residents would have access to at least 34 individual plans, in addition to another 28 plans offered through employers.  Additionally:

·         Every county will have choices that include PPO and HMO Individual and Small Group plans

·         10 of the thirteen rating areas will have plans offered by 4 companies, 2 of the thirteen rating areas will have plans offered by 5 companies, one area will have plans offered by 3 companies

·         The total number of plans offered per county ranges from 57 to 109

"The recommended quality health plans will provide a broad range of comprehensive coverage options for customers of the Illinois Marketplace," Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace Director Jennifer Koehler said. "When consumers calculate the subsidies that will be available through the Marketplace, they will see that we are entering a new era in which health care will be more affordable than ever."

The state recommended plans from eight insurers, including Land of Lincoln, a new Illinois company:

·         Aetna Life Insurance Company

·         Coventry Health and Life Insurance Company

·         Coventry Health Care of Illinois, Inc.

·         Health Alliance Medical Plans, Inc.

·         Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (Blue Cross)

·         Humana Health Plan, Inc.

·         Humana Insurance Company

·         Land of Lincoln Mutual Health Insurance Company

As part of the QHP recommendation process, DOI reviewed the plans to determine they meet acceptable actuarial/network sufficiency/underwriting standards, do not discriminate against people with existing health conditions, and provide the ten Essential Health Benefits.

Beginning Oct. 1, Illinois residents will be able to access the Marketplace in three ways: online, the state's help desk or by visiting a partner organization to obtain in-person assistance. That information will be announced later this week.

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