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Over at Progress Illinois, Angela Caputo has a great (and concise!) summary of the how health reform will help Illinois. It comes form a report HHS released yesterday describing how health reform will help each state. We give it two thumbs up.

"Here's the estimated take-away in Illinois (this analysis does not factor in the local impact of a public option):

Our brilliant colleagues at the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law tie the health reform debate together beautifully in their latest post, which isn't at all a rant, but their usual thoughtful take on policy issues. 

The Ryan White CARE Act provides essential medical and supportive services to hundreds of thousands of low-income people living with HIV/AIDS.  The services are a critical part of our HIV healthcare and social service safety net.

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago joins the world in mourning the loss of Sen. Ted Kennedy.  Senator Kennedy was passionate about the health of all Americans, and his bravery and tireless support of the HIV/AIDS community will never be forgotten.