Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Friday a plan to deliver $150 million annually for healthcare transformation.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,763 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total to 1,206,172.
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Peoria County has been a bright spot in the state's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
The head of the Illinois House committee overseeing prescription drug prices says more could be done to further address the cost of insulin.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Thursday the state has settled with a medical debt collector over a large-scale data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 272,000 Illinoisans.
Illinois will distribute thousands of additional COVID-19 vaccines to nine downstate critical access hospitals to bolster vaccination rates in rural communities, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,700 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total to 1,204,409.
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OSF HealthCare will take a majority ownership stake in Kindred Healthcare's transitional care hospital in Peoria under a plan announced this week.
A House committee approved a plan this week to allow Medicaid members to use any pharmacy they want for prescriptions.
Illinois’ Democratic leadership praised Congress for its approval Wednesday of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that will send billions to the state.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,682 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 1,202,709.
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HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville plans to discontinue its inpatient acute mental health services, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
A House committee signed off Tuesday on a plan that would remove ambulatory services from the state’s managed care program.
The United Center mass vaccination site in Chicago is officially open, though officials said Tuesday there will be a delay in filling out all 110,000 appointments available this month.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,510 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,201,027.
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A House committee signed off Monday on a plan to allow insurance agents to complete pre-licensing courses online.
