A Senate committee approved a plan Wednesday that would relabel xylazine, a tranquilizer often mixed with fentanyl, as a controlled substance.
A Senate committee approved a plan to prevent residents from incurring higher out-of-pocket costs if they receive services from a nonparticipating ground ambulance provider.
Senate Democrats on Wednesday released a legislative package that they said would improve coverage for mental health services and bolster the workforce.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and colleagues have sued the Department of Health and Human Services over last week’s decision to terminate nearly $12 billion in public health funding — including hundreds of millions for Illinois agencies.
Researchers at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago recently released a new study that suggests a yet-to-be-identified single respiratory virus causes Kawasaki disease.
The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”), presented a $45,000 grant to The Springfield Project in support of their CAPForward Career and College Readiness Program (“CAPForward”), an initiative that addresses key challenges faced by young individuals entering the workforce.
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A group of physicians has asked state regulators to approve the construction of a new $11.3 million ambulatory surgery treatment center in Mt. Zion.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul last week filed for preliminary approval of a $39.1 million settlement with a generic drug manufacturer over allegations it conspired to inflate pharmaceutical prices and limit competition.
Surgeons and other stakeholders rallied last week in Springfield to support requiring appropriate credentials for surgical technologists.
Epic Medical announced plans Friday to build a new intravenous solutions manufacturing facility in Pekin.
OSF Healthcare has asked state regulators to approve its plan to close the intensive care and obstetrics units at OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
The Chicago Department of Public Health said Friday that it will lose $125 million in federal funds earmarked to prepare for and respond to future public health emergencies.
Health News Illinois convened a panel of experts this week to discuss the future of health equity initiatives.
Illinois is set to lose $28 million in federal funds intended to support behavioral health and substance use disorder services, the Department of Human Services said Wednesday.
The Department of Public Health said Wednesday that the Trump administration is rescinding $125 million in federal funds to support its infectious disease work.
Illinois health leaders said Tuesday they remain committed to their health equity efforts, even as the Trump administration’s policies have raised questions on if they’ll be supported moving forward.
