State & Federal Advocacy Resources

Your voice is critical to IHA’s advocacy efforts to advance healthcare across Illinois. Use these healthcare advocacy resources to guide your conversations with elected officials and policy makers.

State Resources

Champion policies that advance healthcare by developing relationships with state legislators. Use IHA advocacy resources in your efforts and learn about legislators and their schedule.

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Federal Resources

Use IHA's federal advocacy resources to aid your efforts to engage members of Congress. Also, get more information about members of the House and Senate and their schedules.

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Legislative Relationships Toolkit

2026 Legislator Toolkit

Hospital leaders play an important role in helping lawmakers understand how policy decisions affect care in their communities. IHA’s updated toolkit, Legislative Relationships: The Cornerstone of Effective Advocacy, offers practical guidance, templates, and planning tools for hosting on-site meetings with legislators.

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