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Pritzker begins statewide tour touting insurance reform
Apr 23, 2024
Gov. JB Pritzker embarked Monday on the first stop of a planned weeklong tour to highlight an effort to reform the insurance sector.
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Senate approves measures clarifying state-based marketplace law, other bills
Apr 23, 2024
The Illinois Senate took action last week on several healthcare bills, including one to clarify state law related to the forthcoming state-based health insurance marketplace.
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Lawmakers seeks answers on how PBMs operate in Illinois
Apr 23, 2024
A House committee heard testimony Monday on the role of pharmacy benefit managers in Illinois and possible steps to further regulate the industry.
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House passes plan on nurse licensure, other bills
Apr 22, 2024
The Illinois House approved several healthcare proposals ahead of the chamber's Friday deadline to pass bills to the Senate.
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Whitehorn updates lawmakers on 1115 waiver status
Apr 22, 2024
Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director Elizabeth Whitehorn told lawmakers last week they hope to receive federal approval of the state’s 1115 waiver targeting the social determinants of health and behavioral health by this summer.
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Chicago City Council approves $70 million for asylum seeker services
Apr 22, 2024
The Chicago City Council signed off Friday on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to allocate an additional $70 million to house, feed and provide other services to asylum seekers.
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Panelists discuss steps to address Illinois’ maternal health crisis
Apr 19, 2024
Health News Illinois convened a panel of experts this week to discuss steps they are taking to address the maternal health crisis in Illinois.
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House approves expansion of insurance coverage for maternal care services
Apr 19, 2024
The Illinois House signed off Thursday evening on a plan to further expand coverage for maternal care services.
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LatestIDPH’s Healthy Illinois Survey gets underway
by Ryan Voyles | Apr 18, 2024 | Press Releases | 0
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced the start of the 2024 Healthy Illinois Survey, a statewide effort to compile essential data on the current state of health and wellness and areas where public health can be improved.
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OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute welcomes first proton therapy patient
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Cook County Department of Public Health unveils graphic novel campaign
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Insurance
Health Reform
Report finds Illinois faces more severe racial health disparities compared to other Great Lakes states
Apr 18, 2024
Illinois has more severe racial and ethnic health disparities compared to other states in the Great Lakes region, according to a report released Thursday by The Commonwealth Fund.
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Howard Brown Health reaches tentative agreement with union workers
Apr 19, 2024
Union workers at Howard Brown Health said Thursday they have reached a tentative agreement with the Chicago-based provider on a new contract.
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Lawmakers discuss role of AI in healthcare
Mar 14, 2024
State lawmakers took a "first step" Wednesday evening to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare — and whether regulations need to be put in place.
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