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Governor Pritzker signs bill mandating Alzheimer’s treatment coverage – WICS (Springfield)

The bill's provisions are effective immediately.

Murphy law allows access to breakthrough Alzheimer’s treatments

SPRINGFIELD – Treatments for Alzheimer’s disease will soon be more accessible thanks to a new law championed by State Senator Laura Murphy. “If individuals receive treatment in time, it can slow the progression of this terrible disease,” said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). “When a family member has Alzheimer’s, every moment counts, so people shouldn’t be denied treatments that are effective.”