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Illinois hospitals urge Pritzker to quickly sign bill before Eli Lilly cuts off drug discounts

Illinois hospitals urge Pritzker to sign the 340B bill promptly to avert Eli Lilly drug-discount disruptions.
The Crain's Chicago Business report frames the push as critical for hospital cost management and patient access.
The article ties the lobbying effort to influence from powerful Chicago-area families and political dynamics.
Billholders warn that delays risk Eli Lilly disclosing or altering pricing discounts for hospitals.
The report places the 340B legislation within a broader national debate over drug pricing and access.
No new details on the bill's specific provisions are provided in the excerpt.
The article appears in Crain’s Chicago Business under Health Care with a local focus on Illinois.
The piece situates the issue within ongoing debates about nonprofit and hospital financing structures.
The report is dated June 3, 2026, indicating a contemporaneous legislative moment.

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