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Va. A.G. Jason Miyares Launches Phase 2 of Robocall Investigation Into Major Service Providers Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen, and Peerless
RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025:
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Attorney General Jason Miyares Launches Phase 2 of Robocall Investigation into Major Service Providers Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen, and Peerless
Phase 1 of Operation Robocall Roundup Already Delivering Measurable Results
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Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls and directing four of the largest voice providers in the country, Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen, and Peerless,
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RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025:
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Attorney General Jason Miyares Launches Phase 2 of Robocall Investigation into Major Service Providers Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen, and Peerless
Phase 1 of Operation Robocall Roundup Already Delivering Measurable Results
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Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls and directing four of the largest voice providers in the country, Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen, and Peerless,to stop transmitting suspected illegal robocalls across their networks. This action is part of the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force, a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general created in 2022 to investigate and take legal action against telecom companies routing large volumes of illegal and fraudulent robocall traffic into and across the United States.
"These providers have known for years that criminals were weaponizing their networks to impersonate major companies and government entities and continued to let it happen. That ends now," said Attorney General Jason Miyares. "They were warned thousands of times over six years to take action to mitigate illegal, fraudulent robocalls flooding their networks and American homes. They failed to do their job, and now attorneys general across the country are prepared to do it for them."
In August, Attorney General Miyares sent warning letters to 37 smaller voice providers enabling suspected illegal robocalls onto the U.S. telephone network. Phase 2 targets companies with much larger footprints in the U.S. telecom ecosystem. The chart below shows the scale of suspected illegal robocall activity linked to each company.
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Scope of Suspected Illegal Robocall Activity
Provider ... Total Traceback Notices (since 2019) ... Estimated Amazon/Apple Imposter Robocalls (3-year period) ... Estimated SSA/IRS Imposter Robocalls (3-4-year period)
Inteliquent ... 9,712 ... 450 million ... 1.425 billion
Bandwidth ... 3,060 ... 162.7 million ... 301 million
Peerless ... 5,662 ... 210.7 million ... 585.3 million
Lumen ... 7,265 ... 261.5 million ... 886.2 million
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The second column in the chart reflects how many traceback notices each company has received since 2019. A traceback notice is an official alert from industry investigators indicating that a company transmitted a call tied to a suspected illegal robocall campaign. The third and fourth columns estimate the major scam categories -- such as fake Amazon, Apple, Social Security, or IRS calls -- that moved through each company's network. Together, the data shows both the specific types of scams these companies helped transmit and the staggering volume of robocalls flowing across their systems.
As larger providers, these companies have a heightened responsibility to decline call traffic from known and repeat bad actors. Despite extensive industry traceback notices and years of documented warnings, these four providers continue to route suspected illegal robocalls onto the network and into American homes.
Phase 1 of Operation Robocall Roundup Already Delivering Results
After the Task Force issued warning letters to 37 smaller providers earlier this year, measurable changes and results followed:
* 13 companies were removed from the FCC's Robocall Mitigation Database, meaning no provider in the U.S. may accept their call traffic.
* 19 companies stopped appearing in any traceback results, indicating they ceased routing suspected illegal robocalls.
* At least four providers terminated high-risk consumer accounts identified as transmitting illegal traffic.
Read the final notice letters here (https://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases).
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Original text here: https://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases
S.D. A.G. Jackley Releases Official Opinion On Need for Multiple Election Ballots
PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 4 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025:
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Attorney General Jackley Releases Official Opinion On Need for Multiple Election Ballots
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has issued an official opinion stating that while legislation passed by the 2025 Legislature requires counties, municipalities, and school district elections be held on the same day as primary or general statewide elections in even-numbered years, the elections do not have to be on the same ballot.
South Dakota's Secretary of State
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PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 4 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025:
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Attorney General Jackley Releases Official Opinion On Need for Multiple Election Ballots
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has issued an official opinion stating that while legislation passed by the 2025 Legislature requires counties, municipalities, and school district elections be held on the same day as primary or general statewide elections in even-numbered years, the elections do not have to be on the same ballot.
South Dakota's Secretary of Staterequested the opinion based on House Bill 1130 which was passed by this year's Legislature. The bill requires the governing bodies of municipalities, school districts, and counties to hold their elections on the same date as the regular June primary or November general election in even-numbered years.
"In my opinion, and based on the plain reading of these statutes, municipal, school district, and county elections do not have to be on the same ballot even though they must be held on the same days in either June or November," wrote Attorney General Jackley. He said the bill's language stated when the elections were to be held, not whether the elections should be combined or have separate ballots.
The advisory opinion can be found here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=2959
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Original text here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=2959
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces DCI Investigating Suspected Drug Overdose Death at Jameson Prison
PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 4 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces DCI Investigating Suspected Drug Overdose Death at Jameson Prison
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating a suspected drug overdose death of an inmate that occurred last Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Jameson Prison in Sioux Falls.
Larry Franklin, 37, was pronounced dead at the prison. An autopsy was conducted Monday. DCI is now awaiting test results.
"DCI
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PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 4 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces DCI Investigating Suspected Drug Overdose Death at Jameson Prison
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating a suspected drug overdose death of an inmate that occurred last Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Jameson Prison in Sioux Falls.
Larry Franklin, 37, was pronounced dead at the prison. An autopsy was conducted Monday. DCI is now awaiting test results.
"DCIis actively investigating the death of another inmate at the penitentiary," said Attorney General Jackley. "We will determine if criminal charges are warranted after the investigation is completed. This legislative session, I intend on bringing legislation to address the drugs that are entering our correctional institutions."
This is the eighth suspected drug overdose death of prison inmates that DCI has investigated since February of this year. Manarion Fuse and Melibu Ross are scheduled to stand trial in January 2026 for distribution of controlled substances that led to the deaths of two different inmates. The deaths of the six other inmates remain under investigation.
Attorney General Jackley said criminal charges are expected in some of the cases.
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Original text here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=2956
Pa. Education Dept.: Shapiro Administration Launches Third Annual Governor's School Breakfast Challenge
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2025:
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Shapiro Administration Launches Third Annual Governor's School Breakfast Challenge
Schools served 92.9 million breakfast meals in the 2024-25 school year, an increase of over 11 million meals from the 2022-23 school year.
More than 70 million breakfasts were served last year to students at-risk for hunger or from low-income families.
97% of Pennsylvania schools offer free breakfast, ensuring students start the day with fueled minds and bodies.
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2025:
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Shapiro Administration Launches Third Annual Governor's School Breakfast Challenge
Schools served 92.9 million breakfast meals in the 2024-25 school year, an increase of over 11 million meals from the 2022-23 school year.
More than 70 million breakfasts were served last year to students at-risk for hunger or from low-income families.
97% of Pennsylvania schools offer free breakfast, ensuring students start the day with fueled minds and bodies.
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Today, the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Education announced that the third annual Governor's School Breakfast Challenge will begin in January. In the 2024-25 school year, 58 schools successfully completed the Challenge - 20 more schools than the prior year - increasing the number of students who have access to a nutritious, filling breakfast at school.
"Giving learners the tools they need to succeed begins with ensuring their basic needs are met, and breakfast plays a critical role in helping every child start their day on the right foot," said Acting Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe. "The Governor's School Breakfast Challenge encourages schools to increase breakfast participation and make sustainable changes to incorporate more nutritious and local foods. The Challenge shows that when schools innovate, more students participate and can enjoy healthy food at their convenience."
The Governor's School Breakfast Challenge is a three-month program to encourage increased participation in the Universal Free Breakfast Program and recognize schools for increasing breakfast participation while implementing sustainable changes that incorporate more nutritious and local foods in their meal offerings.
In 2025, 58 schools successfully completed the Challenge. The 10 top-performing schools in 2025 were:
* Bethlehem Center Elementary School, Bethlehem-Center School District, Washington County
* Colonial Elementary School, Colonial School District, Montgomery County
* Minersville Jr./Sr. High School, Minersville Area School District, Schuylkill County
* Walton Farm Elementary School, North Penn School District, Montgomery County
* North Wales Elementary School, North Penn School District, Montgomery County
* Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship, Allegheny County
* Wallenpaupack Area High School, Wallenpaupack Area School District, Pike County
* Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School, Wallenpaupack School District, Pike County
* Wallenpaupack North Primary School, Wallenpaupack School District, Pike County
* Wallenpaupack Area South Elementary School, Wallenpaupack School District, Wayne County
While the top 10 schools with the greatest increase in participation were recognized at an event, all schools that successfully completed the challenge will receive a banner to hang in their school, a certificate, and a breakfast recipe book including recipes submitted by schools that completed the Challenge.
Wallenpaupack High School increased free-breakfast participation among students by 31 percent--and at South Elementary, 75 percent of students participated in free breakfast.
Challenge criteria are listed on the PDE website, and schools with the greatest success in participation will be recognized by the Shapiro Administration.
Additionally, PDE recently awarded $7.1 million in grant funding to 246 schools under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). Under the program, schools can receive reimbursement for the cost of making free fresh fruits and vegetables available to students throughout the school day. These fresh fruits and vegetables must be provided separately from the lunch or breakfast meal, in one or more areas of the school during the school day. The list of awardees and more information about the program can be found on PDE's website.
The Shapiro Administration is committed to ensuring that all children and students have access to healthy meals all year long. That's why Governor Shapiro delivered free breakfast for Pennsylvania's 1.7 million students during his 2023-24 budget. Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget continues to prioritize access to universal school breakfast, ensuring students' minds and bodies stay fueled and ready to learn all year long.
Schools served 92.9 million breakfast meals during the past school year, an increase of over 11 million meals since the 2022-23 school year - the year before the Shapiro Administration delivered universal free breakfast in Pennsylvania. More than 70 million of those breakfasts were served to students at-risk for hunger or from low-income families.
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Original text here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/education/newsroom/shapiro-administration-launches-third-annual-governors-school-breakfast-challenge
N.M. Economic Development Dept.: State Job Training Incentive Program Supports 46 High-Wage Jobs for November
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 4 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025:
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State job training incentive program supports 46 high-wage jobs for November
The New Mexico Economic Development Department committed nearly $1 million last month to help seven New Mexico companies train workers for up to 46 new jobs.
The approved positions will pay between $26 and $87 per hour, with most of the jobs exceeding the national average hourly wage of $31.48.
The positions are funded through the state's Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP),
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SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 4 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025:
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State job training incentive program supports 46 high-wage jobs for November
The New Mexico Economic Development Department committed nearly $1 million last month to help seven New Mexico companies train workers for up to 46 new jobs.
The approved positions will pay between $26 and $87 per hour, with most of the jobs exceeding the national average hourly wage of $31.48.
The positions are funded through the state's Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP),a program designed to boost economic development and job growth by offsetting training costs for new hires. In November 2025, the state awarded $969,000 through JTIP for 45 new trainees and one intern.
The program reimburses a minimum of 50% of wages during training, with an extra 5% reimbursement for jobs in urban areas that exceed $28.85 per hour ($60,000 annually) and $19.23 ($40,000 annually) in rural areas. Six of the seven companies funded in November were eligible for this high-wage uplift.
In fiscal year 2025, JTIP assisted 60 New Mexican companies in training up to 1,238 new hires at an average wage of $25.28 per hour.
"The Job Training Incentive Program consistently helps businesses hire New Mexicans at wages that often exceed the national average," said EDD Cabinet Secretary Rob Black. "When companies can hire and grow, it lifts the whole state."
Here are the companies that secured JTIP funding in November:
* Apaluma Inc., Albuquerque, 1 trainee at an hourly wage of $87 for a total award of $50,751. Apaluma is a unified intelligence platform for government data. This is the company's first JTIP request.
* General Airframe Support, Inc., Roswell, 2 trainees at an hourly average wage of $64 for a total award of $92,820. General Airframe specializes in supporting commercial and military aircraft with a wide range of services, including airframe maintenance, modifications, and inspections.
* HarvestIQ, Albuquerque, 2 trainees at an average hourly wage of $80 for a total award of $92,770. HarvestIQ offers a software platform for livestock producers, insurance agents, and brokers to bind and track USDA livestock insurance and CME futures/options. This is the company's first JTIP request.
* Jaguar Precision Machine Corporation, Albuquerque, 35 trainees at an average hourly wage of $34 for a total award of $593,684. JPM is a veteran-owned, high-precision manufacturing company providing advanced machining, assembly services, and testing, as well as engineering, to the aerospace, defense, and government markets.
* Knight Scientific Systems, LLC, Los Ranchos/Albuquerque, 1 trainee at an hourly wage of $44 and 1 intern at an hourly wage of $38 for a total award of $49,350. The company applies modern scientific and engineering methods to solve complex national security and commercial challenges.
* MINDSET Integrated Co., Albuquerque, 3 trainees at an average hourly wage of $48 for a total award of $81,741. The company provides quantitative analysis of brain MRI data, forensic neuroscience coordination, and AI software.
* Passages International, Inc., Albuquerque, 1 trainee at an hourly wage of $26 for a total award of $8,320. The company is a manufacturer and distributor of biodegradable and eco-friendly funeral urns and caskets.
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Original text here: https://edd.newmexico.gov/pr/state-job-training-incentive-program-supports-46-high-wage-jobs-for-november/
Md. A.G. Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration From Defunding Planned Parenthood and Other Health Centers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration from Defunding Planned Parenthood and Other Health Centers
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced securing a preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts blocking the Trump administration from enforcing the "Defund Provision" within the recently enacted federal budget bill ("Big Beautiful Bill"). The Defund Provision excludes certain
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration from Defunding Planned Parenthood and Other Health Centers
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced securing a preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts blocking the Trump administration from enforcing the "Defund Provision" within the recently enacted federal budget bill ("Big Beautiful Bill"). The Defund Provision excludes certainhealth centers, including Planned Parenthood health centers, from receiving federal Medicaid reimbursements. Among other things, these centers provide essential healthcare services to low-income patients, such as cancer screenings, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and birth control.
On July 29, Attorney General Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit over the Defund Provision. On September 24, the coalition filed a motion for a preliminary injunction. In yesterday's decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts wrote that:
* The states are likely to succeed on the merits. The Court held that the Defund Provision fails to provide clear notice of the full scope of providers that qualify as "prohibited entities," as required by the Spending Clause of the U.S Constitution. In addition, the Court held that the Defund Provision acts as an unlawful retroactive condition because it constitutes a change that the states could not have anticipated when joining Medicaid.
* The Defund Provision would result in irreparable harm to the states if allowed to stay in effect.
* The balance of equities and the public interest favor the states.
In filing the lawsuit, Attorney General Brown joined the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Josh Shapiro, in his official capacity as governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Secures-Preliminary-Injunction-Blocking-Trump-Administration-from-Defunding-Planned-Parenthood-and-O.aspx
Ill. Public Health Dept.: Gov. Pritzker Signs Landmark Bill to Protect and Expand Vaccine Access for Illinoisans
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 4 -- The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2025:
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Gov. Pritzker Signs Landmark Bill to Protect and Expand Vaccine Access for Illinoisans
HB 767 codifies access to life-saving immunizations as the federal government abandons science
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CHICAGO -- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined state officials, bill sponsors, and public health experts to sign HB 767. The legislation expands and codifies Governor Pritzker's Executive Order 2025-04, which empowers the Illinois Department of Public Health to offer transparent, science-based
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SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 4 -- The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2025:
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Gov. Pritzker Signs Landmark Bill to Protect and Expand Vaccine Access for Illinoisans
HB 767 codifies access to life-saving immunizations as the federal government abandons science
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CHICAGO -- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined state officials, bill sponsors, and public health experts to sign HB 767. The legislation expands and codifies Governor Pritzker's Executive Order 2025-04, which empowers the Illinois Department of Public Health to offer transparent, science-basedvaccine guidelines through its expert Immunization Advisory Committee (IAC), while also expanding vaccine access.
"While RFK Jr. and his QAnon-inspired colleagues spread conspiracy theories and dangerous misinformation about vaccines, Illinois is stepping up to protect the health of our people," said Governor JB Pritzker. "It is vitally important that Illinois families can get trusted advice about vaccines, guided by experts and established research. With this new law, we will be able to respond swiftly to any dangerous or anti-science actions at the federal level -- and ensure Illinoisans stay protected. More affordable and accessible health care for all Illinoisans prevents illness and saves lives."
Governor Pritzker's signature on HB 767 ensures Illinoisans will receive clear, science-based immunization guidelines as federal recommendations grow more contradictory and confusing. While the federal government abandons its critical role in public health leadership, the Pritzker Administration is stepping up to protect the health and well-being of all Illinoisans.
"Our priority is making sure vaccines are accessible and affordable for all Illinoisans," said Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton. "The facts have not changed -- vaccines are safe, effective, and essential to public health. Illinois will continue to rely on expert recommendations and make decisions that protect the health and well-being of our residents."
For decades, state health officials and practitioners could rely on science-based vaccine recommendations and schedules from the independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) board. Additionally, recommendations from the ACIP are required to be covered by insurance providers. However, the Trump Administration has essentially dismantled the ACIP, firing members and appointing vaccine sceptics whose beliefs are not backed by science. These actions have led to the erosion of trust, caused confusion regarding vaccine guidelines, and threatened access to life-saving vaccines.
Key Provisions of HB 767:
* Create and Publish Vaccine Guidelines for Illinoisans: IDPH will create and publish vaccine guidelines for Illinoisans based on experts from the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee (IAC). Previously, Illinois and other states relied on the federal government through ACIP for this resource.
* Codifies the Structure of the IAC, including Checks and Balances: The bill specifies the membership and functions of the IAC and out of a commitment to ensuring all recommendations are rooted in science, provides a mechanism for the committee to override Director recommendations.
* Require Insurance Companies to Cover Vaccines Recommended by IDPH: State-regulated health insurance issuers are required to cover vaccines and related administration based on IDPH recommendations, even if they extend beyond ACIP schedules.
* Expand Youth Vaccine Access in Pharmacies: Reduce the minimum age from 7 to 3 for pharmacist administration of certain vaccines -- making them more accessible.
This bill is aligned with the newly launched Illinois Vaccine Access Program (IVAP). Overseen by IDPH, this state-funded initiative supports local health departments with the option to directly order certain vaccines at no cost for Illinoisans who may otherwise lack access. IVAP's 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative is focused on reducing barriers to immunization for several key populations, including young children.
"Today is more than a bill signing. It's a reaffirmation of Illinois's commitment to science, trust, and improving the health of every family in our state," said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. "This new law represents Illinois at its best, leading with evidence, protecting with purpose, and preparing for the future. By strengthening immunization guidance and expanding access to vaccines, HB 767 ensures that families across Illinois have the tools they need to stay safe and healthy."
"As Chair of the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee, I see current federal leadership not only putting up barriers to vaccination but limiting access to life-saving vaccines. By signing HB 767, Governor Pritzker is putting the health of Illinoisans above politics, allowing the Illinois Department of Public Health to publish vaccine recommendations aligned with science in the midst of a chaotic national landscape," said IAC Chair Dr. Marielle Fricchione. "As a pediatrician, mother, and infectious diseases specialist, I am so grateful to live in Illinois because I need vaccines to keep my patients and my own children healthy enough to play, learn and grow."
"Access to life-saving vaccinations is critical for the health and well-being of Illinoisans," said Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) Director Ann Gillespie. "Today, we're continuing that access by requiring that insurance coverage for vaccines persists under the science-first guidance of the IDPH, no matter what happens at the federal level."
"At a time when the Trump Administration's top priority is to dismantle and sow uncertainty in our healthcare system, the General Assembly has taken decisive action to protect patients," said State Representative Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield). "Illinois is leading the nation in protecting public health and upholding science-based care for all residents. These attacks on public trust have no place in our state. With this new authority for the Department of Public Health, Illinois is choosing to stand with decades of sound science, not RFK's latest conspiracy theory."
"Families deserve straightforward, evidence-based information when making health decisions for their children," said State Senator Dave Koehler (D-Peoria). "This law makes sure medical experts are directing immunization policy while strengthening protections around who can administer vaccines to young children."
"This needed measure strengthens our state's science-driven approach to vaccines and healthcare access," said State Representative Marti Deuter (D-Elmhurst). "With so much upheaval and uncertainty on the federal level, today we are making sure Illinois families are protected."
"Debunked junk science and medical disinformation threaten the health of our communities and our families, especially when those lies are being peddled by the very people whose job it is to safeguard the integrity of public facing medical information," said State Representative Tracy Katz Muhl (D-Northbrook). "In Illinois, we're taking action in the wake of the commandeering of our national health agencies by Trump and RFK Jr. Illinois will not continue business as usual while its citizens are harmed by lies and baseless propaganda."
In addition to expanding and protecting access to vaccines, HB767 also amends the Prescription Drug Affordability Act (PDAA) to operationalize the PDAA grant program -- specifying that grant funds will be equally disbursed to eligible pharmacies each fiscal year.
Vaccine and PDAA language in HB 767 will be effective immediately, while additional changes to the Insurance Code are effective January 1, 2026.
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Original text here: https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news/2025/december/release-20251202.html
