A candidate for the Illinois legislature says one of the reasons she’s running for office is to gain access to the state’s health insurance plan.
Republican Julie Eggers told the Belleville News-Democrat, quote, “I’m in it for the insurance,” and notes the state has, in her words, “pretty good health care.”
Eggers says she has two daughters with medical conditions who could benefit from the coverage.
But after that interview, Eggers’ campaign issued a statement saying she would not take the state’s insurance coverage if elected.
