PEORIA, Ill. – Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton spent time in Peoria Friday recognizing both economic development and telehealth.
Stratton helped cut a ribbon at Jobs Partnership Peoria’s new Financial Opportunities Center, and tells WMBD’s “The Greg and Dan Show” people who are financially disadvantaged will have a better shot at getting back on their feet.
“That’s going to be another opportunity for more people in the Peoria area, and Illinois as a whole, to really get more of those resources,” said Stratton.
Stratton also visited the OSF OnCall headquarters downtown, calling it “innovative” and helps get health to people who otherwise wouldn’t get it. But, Stratton says programs like that can’t grow unless internet access grows.
“There are so many people who not only don’t have access to devices, they don’t have access to broadband internet. Our administration has invested $420 million through our ‘Connect Illinois’ effort, and we’re trying to make sure there’s broadband connection in every part of our state.”
Stratton claims the Pritzker administration shifted $100 million from Medicaid to community-based needs programs, like telehealth.
