Ascension and Presence Health have signed an agreement for Presence to join Amita Health.
OSF HealthCare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois agreed to a multi-year deal last week ensuring that Blue Cross Blue Shield members will have access to care at OSF's Urbana and Danville hospitals.
Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago, has joined a legislative working group focused on revamping the state’s hospital assessment program. He replaces retiring Sen. Donne Trotter, D-Chicago, according to a statement from Aquino.
Gov. Bruce Rauner unveiled a $37.6 billion spending plan Wednesday that reduces spending on healthcare for state employees, cuts rates for Medicaid providers and decreases funding for several programs.
Cook County-based NextLevel Health announced this week it's completed its transition to a licensed health maintenance organization.
A revised proposal updating the state’s hospital assessment program drew concerns from lawmakers, Medicaid plans and union members at a Tuesday public hearing.
A proposed merger between Advocate Health Care and Wisconsin-based Aurora Health Care has cleared a key hurdle, gaining approval from the Federal Trade Commission, according to a joint statement from the health systems.
Community health centers are breathing a sigh of relief after lawmakers approved two more years of a key federal fund. The budget agreement signed Friday by President Donald Trump provides nearly $8 billion for the centers, renewing a fund that expired in September.
More than 100 state and local organizations are calling on Gov. Bruce Rauner to not add work requirements to Illinois’ Medicaid program.
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago called out Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration in a statement for not spending nearly $10 million in HIV funding approved in fiscal year 2018.
LAKE FOREST – After nearly eight years of careful planning, guests from across Illinois gathered today in Lake Forest to celebrate the ceremonial opening of the new Northwestern Medicine Lake […]
Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, filed a working draft Tuesday of legislation renewing the state’s hospital assessment program.
As Illinois hospitals fight to keep pace with one of the worst flu seasons in history, some are taking steps to shore up their supply of critical IV saline bags used to hydrate patients and administer drugs.
A pair of legislative committees in the House and Senate passed proposals Tuesday raising the state’s smoking age to 21, while removing certain penalties for people who possess tobacco underage.
Advocates for people with chronic diseases are pushing back against the state’s plan to implement a single preferred drug list for its Medicaid managed care expansion.
The infant mortality rate in Illinois has decreased over time, a new report from the Illinois Department of Public Health shows.
