ILLINOIS THOROUGHBRED HORSEMEN

ILLINOIS THOROUGHBRED HORSEMEN THE PURPOSE OF THE ILLINOIS THOROUGHBRED HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION BENEFIT TRUST IS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF INADEQUATE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE IN THE HORSE RACING INDUSTRY. THE BENEFIT TRUST MAKES HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABLE AND/OR PROVIDES FOR THE HEALTH INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE TO TRAINERS AND ASSISTANT TRAINERS LICENSED IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. BY ASSISTING THE BENEFICIARIES IN QUALIFYING FOR AND PAYING FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE/DEDUCTIBLE, THE BENEFIT TRUST IMPROVES THE WELL-BEING OF A GENERALLY LOW-INCOME POPULATION. THE TRUST HELPS LESSEN THE BURDEN ON THE PUBLIC BY PREVENTING THE BENEFICIARIES FROM RELYING ON EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES AND PUBLIC AID.