Chicago, Illinois, Preserve Affordable Care Act Advisory Question (March 2018)
| Chicago, Illinois, Preserve Affordable Care Act Advisory Question |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| March 20, 2018 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local healthcare |
| Related articles |
| Local healthcare on the ballot March 20, 2018 ballot measures in Illinois Cook County, Illinois ballot measures |
| See also |
| Chicago, Illinois |
A preserve affordable care act advisory advisory question was on the ballot for voters in Chicago, Illinois, on March 20, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of advising that Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) to support legislation preserving the benefits provided through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—which is commonly known as Obamacare—and to encourage more people to sign up for benefits through the ACA. |
| A no vote was a vote against advising that Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) to support legislation preserving the benefits provided through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—which is commonly known as Obamacare—and to encourage more people to sign up for benefits through the ACA. |
The advisory question was designed to determine the level of support from voters in the city of Chicago for preserving aspects of the Affordable Care Act. The question was non-binding, meaning that approval did not directly bring about any concrete laws or policies concerning healthcare or health insurance.
Election results
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Chicago, Illinois, Preserve Affordable Care Act Advisory Question (March 2018) |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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398,684 | 89.30% | ||
| No | 47,784 | 10.70% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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Should Governor Rauner act to protect the 650,000 Illinois residents who obtained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act by supporting legislation amending the Illinois Insurance Code to preserve important benefits like pediatric services and maternity care, and by investing in outreach campaigns to encourage residents to sign up for health insurance? [2] |
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Path to the ballot
This question was put on the ballot by the Chicago City Council.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NBC Chicago, "These Are the Referendum Questions on Chicago Voters' Ballots," March 8, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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