(The Center Square) – Despite a threat of increased costs to Illinois taxpayers, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed into law what he called the Healthcare Protection Act. House Bill 5395 includes a package of proposals designed to restrict methods that insurance companies use to reduce the amount of health care patients receive. “For thousands of Illinoisans, the reforms in this bill will mean the difference between people suffering with curable health conditions and getting the care they need in a timely manner,” Pritzker said at the bill signing in Chicago. “For some, this bill will, quite litera…