HealthCare Legislation
In 2003, Alderman Solis gained national attention when he proposed an ordinance seeking greater equality in the billing of uninsured patients for healthcare.

In order to obtain the business of health insurance companies, hospitals will offer these companies discounts that are not available to the uninsured. Consequently, uninsured patients are charged up to four times more than the insurance companies for the same services. In effect, the patients who are least able to afford treatment pay the most.

The ordinance that Alderman Solis introduced enables uninsured patients to obtain discounts similar to what insurance companies are offered. This has resulted in greater and equal access to healthcare for the uninsured population in the City of Chicago.

Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Walk-In Clinics
Alderman Solis works with the City of Chicago’s Department of Public Health and Department on Aging to hold immunization clinics throughout the 25th Ward for seniors and other adults who wish to protect their health. Immunization clinics have often been held at a park, but may be offered at health clinics or senior housing developments. Immunizations are free of charge.

Please call the 25th Ward Public Service Office to find out the date and location of the next immunization clinic.

Chicago CareVan Program
In partnership with the City of Chicago’s Department of Public Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Alderman Solis works to bring immunization services directly to schools, Head Start, Child Care Centers, and community events. The CareVan services are available to any child who is in need of immunizations.

If you have any questions about the CareVan schedule or would like to schedule the CareVan for your school, HeadStart, Child Care Centers, or community event, please contact the 25th Ward Public Service Office. You can also visit the following site for CarVan information and schedule.

Lead Free & Energy Efficiently Retrofit Program
In collaboration with the City of Chicago’s Department of Public Health, Department of Environment, and Department of Housing, Alderman Solis has worked to support the city’s Lead and Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program.

The program reached a major milestone when the 100th home was completed. The home located on the 1800 block of West 21st Place, in Pilsen, will be one of the four hundred homes in the Chicago area to receive new windows, new drywall and paint on the interior of the home and repairs and new paint on the porch. In addition, the home received new insulation to the roof and a new hot water heater.

In the last seven years, the percentage of lead in children under the age of 6 in Pilsen has plummeted from 22% to just 4%, which is lower than the city’s percentage. We will continue to work until this percentage is zero.

News

Events
November 11, 2008
25th Ward Health Fair
Harrison Park - 1808 S. Wood

October 28, 2008
Save a Life - Attend a Blood Drive
Cristo Rey High School - 2235 S. Wolcott

October 11, 2008
25th Ward Health Fair at Harrison Park
Harrison Park - 1808 S. Wood

September 29, 2007
Chicago Medical Students United Pilsen Health Fair
Cooper Dual Language - 1645 W. 18th St.

February 11, 2007
Come to Seat Check Sunday to Have Your Childs Car Seat Checked to Ensure That It is Properly Installed in Your Vehicle
1351 South Morgan

Links
City of Chicago Web Site
A great site to find information for residents, business, government and exploring Chicago.

El Valor
El Valor’s mission is to support and challenge urban families to achieve excellence and participate fully in community life. Our programs exist to enrich and empower people with disabilities, the disenfranchised and the underserved.

Alivio Medical Center
Alivio Medical Center is a bilingual bicultural non-profit community health center serving the predominantly Mexican, Latino community, the uninsured and underinsured in Pilsen, Little Village, Heart of Chicago, Back of the Yards, Lower West and southwest Chicago. Alivio is a Federally Qualified Health Center and receives federal funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration.