Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a pair of bills Thursday in Rockford that he says will streamline enrollment in long-term care Medicaid.
Illinois' largest insurer is seeking to decrease rates next year for individual plans sold through Healthcare.gov, while other carriers in the exchange are looking to raise them, according to rate filings with the federal government.
The city of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration, arguing that its actions to "sabotage" the Affordable Care Act are unconstitutional.
State officials and Planned Parenthood of Illinois pushed back this week against a proposal by President Donald Trump’s administration that would block clinics providing abortions or referrals to abortion services from receiving federal family planning grants.
Illinois Primary Health Care Association members are set to elect a new executive committee this week after a lawmaker called for legislative hearings to “investigate the trail of racism” surrounding the resignation of the organization’s CEO and executive team.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., called on the Trump administration to reinstate funding for organizations that help people sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage and to reconsider proposed changes to their work in a Wednesday letter.
Linden Oaks Behavioral Health has opened a new Outpatient Center in Mokena at 9697 W. 191st St. The Center is open Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
President Donald Trump's administration unveiled a final rule Wednesday that will allow short-term health plans to last up to a year and be renewable for an additional two years.
Healthcare providers won’t have to worry about liability when police officers use a prescribed medical device designed to counteract deadly allergic reactions under a new law signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner Tuesday.
UnityPoint Health has notified 309,000 Illinois patients of a recent security breach that may have exposed patient information.
Ascension is exploring a joint venture with Centene to establish a Medicare Advantage plan, the two healthcare organizations announced this week.
Reps. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, and David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, are teaming up on a bill aimed at mitigating funding cuts for medical supplies and equipment as the state expands Medicaid managed care.
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services will hold a series of upcoming hearings on how it plans to create integrated health homes for the Medicaid program after the federal government signed off on its plans earlier this month.
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation Friday implementing a series of changes to the Medicaid program. The omnibus package was hashed out by the same group of bipartisan lawmakers who worked on an update to the hospital program.
A state task force aimed at improving access to telemedicine has zeroed in on four categories and could take action on a list of final recommendations this week.
A federal proposal to change how much Medicare pays for clinic visits at hospitals has drawn concerns from the Illinois Health and Hospital Association.
