Author: Tim Stumm

Tenet announces deal to sell last three Chicago-area hospitals

Tenet announces deal to sell last three Chicago-area hospitals

Jul 18, 2018 | ,

Tenet Healthcare Corporation announced Wednesday it’s entered into a definitive agreement to sell its three remaining Chicago-area hospitals to TWG Partners, a Chicago-based healthcare investment firm founded by Dr. Eric Whitaker, a past Illinois public health director and friend of former President Barack Obama.

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Rauner signs bill aimed at boosting physician assistants

Rauner signs bill aimed at boosting physician assistants

Jul 16, 2018 | , ,

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation Friday that supporters say will increase the number of physician assistants in the state. The law increases how many physician assistants can enter into a collaborative agreement with doctors from five to seven, and eliminates the ratio in certain areas that the federal government determines have a shortage of health professionals.

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Decreased funding ‘absolutely a big deal,’ says lead navigator group

Decreased funding ‘absolutely a big deal,’ says lead navigator group

Jul 13, 2018 | , , ,

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced this week it’s slashing funding for the Affordable Care Act’s navigator program to $10 million. That’s down from $36 million last year. In Illinois, CMS is decreasing funding from $1.8 million to $400,000.

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Hold on ACA program leaves millions in health plan transfers in limbo

Hold on ACA program leaves millions in health plan transfers in limbo

Jul 10, 2018 | , ,

The Trump administration has placed a hold on a program that would have shifted tens of millions of dollars between insurers serving the Affordable Care Act marketplace in Illinois, officials announced over the weekend.

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State sees sharp decline in ACA enrollment for those not receiving subsidies

State sees sharp decline in ACA enrollment for those not receiving subsidies

Jul 9, 2018 | , ,

The number of enrollees in Illinois’ individual insurance market who were not receiving tax credits from the Affordable Care Act fell 39 percent last year, while the number of people receiving subsidies stayed relatively steady. That’s according to a recent report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Delta Dental of Illinois CEO retiring

Delta Dental of Illinois CEO retiring

Jul 9, 2018 | , ,

Delta Dental of Illinois CEO Bernard Glossy announced he is retiring at the end of the year. He’s led the plan for the past eight years, according to a June release from the company. Glossy also oversees Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and two subsidiary companies. He’s retiring from those positions as well.

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