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Raoul sues Mallinckrodt over alleged underpaid Medicaid rebates

Jul 20, 2020 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined more than two dozen colleagues in suing Ireland-based Mallinckrodt for allegedly failing to report and return hundreds of millions of dollars in overpayments by underpaying Medicaid drug rebates for a gel used to treat acute flares or relapses of multiple sclerosis.

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DPH: 1,384 new COVID-19 cases, 22 additional deaths

Jul 17, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories

There were 1,384 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Friday, bringing the state’s total number to 159,334 confirmed cases.

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Pritzker sues three schools over face mask requirements

Jul 17, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories

The Pritzker administration is suing several school districts in an effort to ensure students wear face coverings when they return to in-person learning.

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On the record with Illinois Association for Behavioral Health CEO Jud DeLoss

Jul 17, 2020 | On The Record

While the COVID-19 pandemic has taken over the spotlight in recent months, Jud DeLoss said the importance of maintaining behavioral health services can’t be overlooked.

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Arwady: Chicago may take step back in fight against COVID-19

Jun 2, 2020 | Top Stories

Chicago’s top public health official expressed concern Monday the city may take a step back in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Illinois temporarily closes state-operated COVID-19 testing sites

Jun 2, 2020 | Top Stories

The 10 state-operated COVID-19 testing sites are temporarily closed due to protests in Chicago and other Illinois cities.

Tentative budget provides ‘breathing room’ for Illinois’ community health centers

Jun 2, 2020 | Top Stories

Illinois’ tentative budget should provide needed relief for the state's community health centers as they address the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pritzker wants to double contact tracing efforts in state

May 18, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories

Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that his administration is working with local health departments to beef up the state’s contact tracing efforts, which have been overwhelmed by the rapid growth of COVID-19 cases.

Nearly half of state’s COVID-19 deaths linked to long-term care facilities

May 18, 2020 | Long Term Care, Top Stories

Nearly 49 percent of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois are linked to long-term care facilities, according to the latest data released by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Illinois’ GOP congressional caucus seeks to block Pritzker from withholding federal aid to those that disobey stay-at-home order

May 18, 2020 | Top Stories

Illinois’ five congressional Republicans are calling on federal leaders to take action to prevent governors from being able to withhold federal funds from local municipalities.

Illinois to receive $473 million to boost COVID-19 testing

May 18, 2020 | Top Stories

Illinois will receive more than $473 million to help expand its testing capacities, Illinois Democratic Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin announced Friday.

Two new cases of new coronavirus reported in Illinois

Mar 9, 2020 | Top Stories

Two Chicago residents were diagnosed this weekend with new coronavirus, bringing the total number of Illinois cases to seven.

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Durbin, colleagues call on HHS to improve response to coronavirus

Mar 9, 2020 | Top Stories

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin joined more than three dozen of his Democratic colleagues in asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to do more in its response to the coronavirus epidemic.

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Committee approves plan for smoother transfer process in state’s mental health facilities

Mar 9, 2020 | HNI Stories, Legislature, Mental Health, Top Stories

A House committee approved a plan last week that would allow certain individuals at state-operated mental health facilities to request a transfer to less-restrictive placement.

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Lawmakers seek answers for DCFS youth rollout challenges

Feb 5, 2020 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories

Lawmakers pressed state officials Tuesday for answers on problems occurring during the transition of thousands of children connected to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services into Medicaid managed care.

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Medicaid managed care enrollment stayed steady in November

Feb 5, 2020 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories

The state’s Medicaid managed care rolls stayed steady in November, dropping by less than 400 members.

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Author: Tim Stumm

Raoul sues Mallinckrodt over alleged underpaid Medicaid rebates

DPH: 1,384 new COVID-19 cases, 22 additional deaths

Pritzker sues three schools over face mask requirements

On the record with Illinois Association for Behavioral Health CEO Jud DeLoss

Arwady: Chicago may take step back in fight against COVID-19

Illinois temporarily closes state-operated COVID-19 testing sites

Tentative budget provides ‘breathing room’ for Illinois’ community health centers

Pritzker wants to double contact tracing efforts in state

Nearly half of state’s COVID-19 deaths linked to long-term care facilities

Illinois’ GOP congressional caucus seeks to block Pritzker from withholding federal aid to those that disobey stay-at-home order

Illinois to receive $473 million to boost COVID-19 testing

Two new cases of new coronavirus reported in Illinois

Durbin, colleagues call on HHS to improve response to coronavirus

Committee approves plan for smoother transfer process in state’s mental health facilities

Lawmakers seek answers for DCFS youth rollout challenges

Medicaid managed care enrollment stayed steady in November

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