A House committee rejected a proposal Thursday morning to undo a new law that removes ambulance services from the Medicaid managed care program.
Advocates joined lawmakers Thursday to push for a rate increase this spring for caregivers and community care workers.
Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters Thursday he will sign a bill into law as soon as possible that would spend billions in federal COVID-19 relief funds to pay down some of the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund.
As of Tuesday, 503 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down 59 from Monday and down 95 from the prior week.
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois will receive $17 million to support its campaign to expand services in the state, it announced Wednesday.
The Senate’s Insurance Committee approved several proposals during a brief Wednesday meeting, including protections for the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
The Senate’s Executive Committee approved several healthcare bills Wednesday, including one to create a uniform statewide drug take-back program.
The Illinois House voted along party lines Wednesday evening to spend billions in federal COVID-19 relief funds to pay down some of the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund.
About $4 million will head to 11 Illinois institutions to support students entering the behavioral health workforce, the Department of Human Services announced this week.
A Senate committee signed off Tuesday on a plan its sponsor says will help diversify the healthcare workforce in Illinois.
Chicago’s COVID-19 travel advisory will soon cover individual counties nationwide rather than simply states, officials announced Tuesday.
Read MoreAn official from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois said Tuesday they continue negotiations to bring Springfield Clinic back into its network.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., recently joined colleagues urging the Biden administration to do more to reduce barriers to disability benefits for individuals with long-term COVID-19 conditions.
Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that Illinois remains in a "good place" when it comes to its COVID-19 trends.
David Jones will serve as Illinois’ first chief behavioral health officer, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday.
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) announces the opening of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Libertyville, a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at 1201 American Way.
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