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Pritzker unveils framework for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Pritzker unveils framework for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Oct 22, 2020 | , ,

Gov. JB Pritzker laid out the first details Wednesday on how the state will distribute a future COVID-19 vaccine to Illinoisans, saying “priority access” will be given to front-line healthcare workers, first responders who interact and treat COVID-19 patients, and residents and staff at long-term care facilities.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and Advocate Health Care to launch Medicare Advantage plan

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and Advocate Health Care to launch Medicare Advantage plan

Oct 21, 2020 | , ,

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and Advocate Health Care will collaborate on a new co-branded Medicare Advantage plan for residents in the Chicagoland region, the companies announced this week.

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Rep. Rush urges feds to reverse restrictions on relief payments for hospitals

Rep. Rush urges feds to reverse restrictions on relief payments for hospitals

Oct 21, 2020 | , ,

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Chicago, has called on the federal government to reverse course on recent guidance that could limit how hospitals use federal relief dollars to offset revenue lost from the new coronavirus.

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Pritzker places new COVID-19 restrictions on west, south suburban regions

Pritzker places new COVID-19 restrictions on west, south suburban regions

Oct 21, 2020 | ,

Two additional Illinois regions will have new restrictions put in place on local bars, restaurants and other businesses after they posted COVID-19 positivity rates of at least 8 percent on three straight days, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday.

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Lawmakers look at ways to boost access to healthcare in underserved communities

Lawmakers look at ways to boost access to healthcare in underserved communities

Oct 20, 2020 | , ,

Healthcare leaders and advocates told lawmakers Monday that more support for safety-net hospitals and others serving in underserved communities is vital to addressing disparities related to healthcare access.

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Pritzker to implement tighter COVID-19 restrictions on southern Illinois region

Pritzker to implement tighter COVID-19 restrictions on southern Illinois region

Oct 20, 2020 | ,

Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday that new restrictions will be put in place on bars, restaurants and other businesses in the southern Illinois region after it posted COVID-19 positivity rates of at least 8 percent on three straight days.

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