The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,918 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the state’s total to 1,361,666.
A plan requiring long-term care facilities to implement policies on virtual visitation to address resident's social isolation was among the various healthcare plans approved Wednesday by the House’s Human Services Committee.
The Illinois Department of Public Health will invest $225 million to expand access to COVID-19 testing at the state’s middle and high schools.
The Senate unanimously approved a plan Wednesday addressing maternal health issues in Illinois.
Illinois will expand vaccine eligibility to all residents 12 and older, officials announced Wednesday afternoon.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,795 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the state’s total to 1,359,748.
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The House’s Insurance Committee approve various healthcare-related bills during its Tuesday afternoon meeting, including one to bolster network adequacy for mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
Chicago will launch a new initiative to train “vaccine ambassadors” to educate residents on vaccine safety and how to address those still hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Senate’s Health Committee approved a wide-ranging proposal Tuesday afternoon that its sponsor called an omnibus to address the maternal health crisis.
Chicago plans to expand vaccine eligibility to all children 12 and older by this Thursday, pending additional federal approval.
Illinois has now administered over 10 million COVID-19 vaccines, the state’s Department of Public Health announced Tuesday.
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Northwestern Medicine plans to build a $38.8 million medical office building in Winfield, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Republican lawmakers continued their call Monday for an independent investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that led to the death of 36 residents.
Illinois will request fewer doses of COVID-19 vaccine as supply has started to outpace demand.
Oswego Community Unit School District 308, in Oswego, Illinois, announced today that it has entered into an innovative partnership with Rush Health to improve the access and affordability of health care for its employees without increasing costs to the district and local taxpayers
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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,424 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the state’s total to 1,356,391.
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