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Three Illinois health systems taking part in Andy Slavitt-led Medicaid initiative

Three Illinois health systems taking part in Andy Slavitt-led Medicaid initiative

Aug 23, 2018 | ,

Three Illinois health systems have signed up for a national initiative aimed at transforming Medicaid led by former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt and Chicago-based Avia, an innovation network for hospitals and health systems.

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Rauner signs bills boosting mental health access

Rauner signs bills boosting mental health access

Aug 23, 2018 | , ,

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation Wednesday strengthening the state's mental health parity law. It's one of five bills he signed this week aimed at increasing access to mental health treatment, earning the praise of state lawmakers, advocates and former Democratic Congressman Patrick Kennedy, founder of the Kennedy Forum.

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Swedish Covenant Hospital Completes Phase Three of Emergency Department Renovation

Aug 22, 2018 |

Swedish Covenant Hospital has completed Phase Three of its Emergency Department renovation to further enhance service to the community by improving the operational efficiency, flexibility and throughput of the department. […]

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Davis feels “pretty strong” he’ll try to override veto on certificate of need extension

Davis feels “pretty strong” he’ll try to override veto on certificate of need extension

Aug 14, 2018 | ,

Rep. Will Davis, D-East Hazel Crest, is leaning toward trying to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on his legislation extending the state’s certificate of need program for another 10 years, he told Health News Illinois Monday.

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Rauner vetoes physician discipline exemption for Lyme disease treatment

Rauner vetoes physician discipline exemption for Lyme disease treatment

Aug 14, 2018 | ,

Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed legislation Wednesday aimed at combatting Lyme disease because he doesn’t approve of a disciplinary exemption for physicians who prescribe experimental treatments, including a long-term antibiotic. But he’s asking state agencies to enact other parts of the bill.

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