Proposals to reform and audit the 340B program head to Gov. JB Pritzker after being approved late Sunday night by the Illinois House.
Lawmakers signed off early Monday morning on a roughly $55.9 billion spending package.
The Senate signed off on several healthcare bills Thursday, including a proposal to allow non-controlled prescription drugs to be delivered to a healthcare entity authorized by the license holder and reported to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services has submitted its state plan amendment to allow Medicaid reimbursement for community health workers.
Illinois will receive nearly $8.3 million as part of a settlement with an EpiPen manufacturer over concerns it engaged in anticompetitive conduct related to its products.
Gov. JB Pritzker joined health officials Wednesday to discuss the state's ongoing efforts to address youth mental health challenges.
The House approved several healthcare bills on Wednesday, including a plan to allow minors to receive birth control services without the need for parental or guardian consent.
Further regulations on CBD products and the state’s medical marijuana program are under consideration during the final days of the legislative session.
Dr. Olusimbo Ige has resigned as commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health.
A House committee signed off Tuesday to ban health insurers from using artificial intelligence for a billing practice where a procedure or service is billed at a lower level than what was actually provided.
Endeavor Health has submitted plans to state regulators for a $175.2 million cancer and neuroscience center at its Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
Ninety-seven Illinois hospitals are eligible to apply for nearly $28.2 million in federal rural health transformation funds that’ll be allocated through the state, according to a recent notice published by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Health News Illinois convened a panel of experts to discuss the state of men’s health, including the unique challenges and stigmas related to preventative care, and the rising focus on behavioral health challenges among that population.
Illinois is one step closer to establishing a prescription drug affordability board after legislation was approved on Thursday by the House.
A plan backed by Gov. JB Pritzker to protect the medical records of patients who receive abortion and gender dysphoria care passed a Senate committee on Wednesday.
The Senate signed off on several healthcare bills on Wednesday, including one to remove testosterone from the prescription monitoring program.
