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Advocates on Monday called on federal lawmakers to further protect a discounted drug pricing program for community health centers, clinics and safety-net providers.
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Jun 14, 2022 | Federal Government, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories
Advocates on Monday called on federal lawmakers to further protect a discounted drug pricing program for community health centers, clinics and safety-net providers.
Jun 14, 2022 | Top Stories
With seven cases of monkeypox now confirmed in Chicago, officials are urging the public to take precautions headed into the summer.
Jun 14, 2022 | Mental Health, Top Stories
Chicago is expanding outpatient mental health services citywide, officials announced Monday. It’s adding 12 providers to 38 existing providers in the city’s Trauma-Informed Centers of Care network, which provide trauma-informed services, regardless of a resident’s health insurance, immigration status or ability to pay. “With this expansion of trusted community clinics, we are substantially increasing the […]
Jun 13, 2022 | Press Releases
Internist Dr. James Bobllick is retiring this week after more than 30 years of practicing medicine with his brothers, Dr. John Boblick and Dr. William Boblick.
Jun 13, 2022 | Press Releases
The Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) honored United States Senator Tammy Duckworth and Congressman Danny K. Davis for their exemplary leadership and efforts in support of community health centers on Friday, June 10.
Read MoreJun 13, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
Illinois has started to see a Memorial Day-fueled rise in its COVID-19 metrics, according to recent data from the Department of Public Health.
Jun 13, 2022 | Federal Government, Top Stories, Vaccination
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 30 colleagues last week urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reject marketing authorization for all non-tobacco nicotine products.
Jun 13, 2022 | Legislature, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker signed off on nine healthcare bills last week, including a pair removing barriers to access for HIV and AIDS care and prevention.
Jun 13, 2022 | Legislature, Mental Health, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed a legislative package intended to bolster the mental health workforce.
Jun 10, 2022 | On The Record, Population Health, Top Stories
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected as early as this month to overturn Roe v. Wade, Democratic officials have repeatedly said Illinois will become an “oasis” for abortion services in the midwest.
Read MoreJun 10, 2022 | Opioids, Top Stories
Two Illinois communities will receive $1 million total in federal funds to address psychostimulant misuse and related overdose deaths.
Jun 10, 2022 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
The former owner of a Chicago-based healthcare company was sentenced this week to a year in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining $1.2 million from Medicare through a phony billing scheme.
Jun 10, 2022 | Population Health, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker took action Thursday on a plan to increase access to food options.
Jun 10, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
Over a quarter of Illinois counties are now at “high” COVID-19 transmission risk, according to data released late Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Read MoreJun 9, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
As of Tuesday, 1,201 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down 17 from Monday and down 60 from the prior week.
Read MoreJun 9, 2022 | Opioids, Top Stories
Chicago will expand its initiative to divert individuals arrested for possession of controlled substance use treatment into treatment instead of felony charges, officials announced Wednesday.