This weekend the Illinois State Medical Society, a statewide non-profit organization of physicians, voted to oppose physician-assisted suicide. The bill (SB 9) is still pending in the Senate. Here is…

I recently spoke to the medical staff at UW Health SwedishAmerican in Rockford about my physician-legislator journey and current healthcare legislation. Thanks for the invitation!

The House is back in session at noon today as we start considering bills which have already passed the Senate. We will be in session each of the next six…

The 2025 Emerging Women in Leadership Conference was a great success. Thank you to Krystiana Purdy and Amanda Leman from Morton Community Unit School District 709 School Board for coming…

Happy Easter! This weekend we celebrate renewal, hope, and the promise of new beginnings. May this holiday bring a sense of renewal and hope for the season ahead.

Public safety telecommunicators are the unseen lifeline in moments of crisis, providing steady guidance and rapid coordination when it matters most. Their work is demanding, requiring patience, resilience, and unwavering…

Distracted Driving Awareness Month is a reminder to put the phone down, stay focused, and make safe driving a priority. No text, call, or notification is worth the risk. Stay…

The Illinois House has passed two more health care bills sponsored by State Representative Bill Hauter (R-Morton). Hauter’s House Bill 2351 will expand Illinois’ health care workforce by increasing physician…

State Representative Bill Hauter (R-Morton) spoke on the House floor in support of House Bill 1141, legislation he is sponsoring to prohibit arbitrary time limits on anesthesia coverage. The bill…

When the plan was heard in House health care licenses committee, GOP lawmakers voted against the bill. State Rep. William Hauter the Republican spokesperson for the committee and a doctor…