Your Voice Matters
CTPF advocates for legislation that affects our members, but the most effective advocates are the members themselves.
Legislators consistently tell us that personal stories from retirees and educators help them understand the real-world impact of public policy. Member engagement has already helped advance important issues, including recent efforts to improve retiree health insurance reimbursement, which generated more than 800 witness slips from CTPF members.
If you're interested in sharing your experience, engaging with lawmakers, or learning more about legislative issues, join the CTPF Advocacy Network and help ensure that member voices are heard.
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Current Legislative Priority
Strengthening Retiree Health Insurance Support
CTPF's highest legislative priority is increasing state support for retiree health insurance.
Proposed Legislation
SB 1893 / HB 4396
This proposal would:
- Increase the annual state appropriation for retiree health insurance reimbursement from $65 million to $100 million.
- Provide future inflation adjustments to help the subsidy keep pace with rising health care costs.
- Improve long-term support for retired educators facing increasing health insurance expenses.
Health insurance is one of the most significant expenses many retirees face. Increased support helps maintain access to affordable coverage and improves retirement security.
Advocacy Tool Kit
Find Your Legislators
Not sure what legislative district you’re in? Look up your legislator here.
Individual Information Sheets
CTPF provides an individual information sheet for each Illinois Legislator and Chicago Alderman. These sheets include the number of members in each district, along with important economic information, and general information about CTPF.
Find information about individual legislators here.
The Buck Stays Here
CTPF's economic impact research demonstrates how pension benefits contribute to local communities and the Illinois economy.
Highlights include:
- Direct benefit payments to Illinois pensioners
- Economic activity generated by retiree spending
- Employment impacts throughout the state
- Legislative district-level information sheets
CTPF shares these materials with legislators to demonstrate the economic value of pension benefits.
View Economic Impact Reports and Individual Information Sheets