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Americans are struggling to afford the health care they need. In Illinois, the number of uninsured has reached 1.5 million. One in four Americans struggles to pay medical bills and one in three skips treatment, tests or prescriptions because of costs. Forty-seven million Americans are uninsured and middle class families are the fastest growing segment.

Financial security is just as tenuous for too many Americans. National savings are at an all-time low and pension plans are dwindling. Half of all private sector workers are not signed up for a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. For many people, Social Security will be their only reliable, guaranteed retirement income source—but Social Security alone isn’t enough.
 
That’s why AARP is leading Divided We Fail, a nationwide movement to demand bipartisan action, answers and accountability on health care and lifetime financial security in America. We need to improve the health care system by making it more affordable, boosting quality and eliminating waste.

Across Illinois and the nation, Americans are pledging to support candidates that will present practical solutions to health care and lifetime financial security. People are pressuring candidates to stop speaking in generalities and instead be specific about the solutions they pose by demonstrating a commitment to the American people.

To help raise awareness and educate people about Divided We Fail, AARP volunteers across the state have donated their time and energy to spread the word. By collecting pledges and gaining the commitment of people in Illinois, these volunteers are making strides to ensure that all Americans have access to affordable, quality health care and lifetime financial security.

Several organizations have come together on the issues of health care and financial security by signing the Divided We Fail pledge card. These organizations include:
-SEIU Local 1
-University of Illinois–Chicago, Urban Health Program
-University of Illinois–Springfield, College Republicans and College Green Party
-100 Black Men of Chicago
-Illinois Association of Area Agencies on Aging
-AgeOptions – Oak Park, IL
-Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging – Kankakee, IL
-Illinois Council of Case Coordination Units
-Illinois Adult Day Services Association
-GrandFamilies – Chicago
-Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
-NAACP - Springfield chapter
-Citizens Utility Board
-Retired Operating Engineers Local 250
-Retired Teachers Association of Illinois
-Retired Teachers Association of Chicago

These organizations agree that access to quality, affordable health care and lifetime financial security are necessities that all Americans deserve. These supporters represent diverse voices speaking out for a common goal: ending partisan gridlock and finding sensible, bipartisan solutions that address the issues in a real and lasting way.

Join our effort by signing the Divided We Fail pledge, sharing your personal story, or becoming a Divided We Fail volunteer at www.dividedwefail.org. By putting personal faces on these issues, we can demonstrate urgency and drive our leaders to commit to action. We’ve waited far too long for the solutions.