Health News Illinois convened a panel of experts this week to discuss steps they are taking to address the maternal health crisis in Illinois.
The Illinois House signed off Thursday evening on a plan to further expand coverage for maternal care services.
Union workers at Howard Brown Health said Thursday they have reached a tentative agreement with the Chicago-based provider on a new contract.
A plan backed by Gov. JB Pritzker to reform how insurers operate in Illinois is heading to the Senate after the House approved it Thursday night.
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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Advocates on Wednesday joined representatives from Illinois’ nursing homes to call on lawmakers to do more to support the sector.
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.
The House took action on various healthcare plans Wednesday, including one addressing network adequacy and so-called “ghost networks.”
Attorney General Kwame Raoul last week asked the federal government to consider listing all “forever chemicals” as hazardous waste, which he said would ensure a more comprehensive regulatory response for a class of chemicals shown to pose public health risks.
Tens of thousands of Illinoisans could see savings due to Medicare drug price negotiations, according to a report released earlier this month by the left-leaning Center for American Progress.
Better collaboration and coordination are necessary to address the maternal health crisis and persistent disparities in outcomes, a panel of experts said Tuesday. “We’re in a really important time in […]
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will ask the Chicago City Council for $70 million to support thousands of asylum seekers.
Illinois lawmakers unveiled a package of bills last week intended to improve recruitment of social workers.
The Illinois Senate approved various healthcare proposals last week, including a measure that would strengthen access to in vitro fertilization.
Rush University System for Health and Pennsylvania-based Select Medical Corporation this week formally opened a new 100-bed specialty hospital on Chicago’s west side.
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The Chicago Department of Public Health said Thursday it has seen a “significant” decline in measles cases throughout the city.
