Category: ACA

DOI outlines new law protecting coverage for preventive services

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 23, 2023 | ACA, Insurance, Top Stories | 0

A recently signed law will not only codify protections for preventive care services that are required under the Affordable Care Act, but also reproductive healthcare services, the Department of Insurance said Wednesday.

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Changes to healthcare program for undocumented people, Medicaid redeterminations create ‘perfect storm’

by Rachael Lallensack | Jun 30, 2023 | ACA, Dental, Education, Hospitals, Insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, Mental Health, Public Health, Reproductive Healthcare, State Budget, Top Stories, Vaccination | 0

At a Health News Illinois panel this week, advocates outlined impacts of proposed changes by Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration to a program offering Medicaid-like coverage for undocumented individuals and described efforts on the ground as an enrollment pause for those who aren’t seniors begins Saturday.

Raoul leads coalition urging protection for access to preventive care services

by Ryan Voyles | Jun 29, 2023 | ACA, Insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined nearly two dozen colleagues Wednesday to urge a federal court to protect an Affordable Care Act provision that guarantees access to preventive care.

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Pritzker signs into law exchange, rate review bills

by skirkby | Jun 28, 2023 | ACA, Insurance, Legislature, Top Stories | 0

Gov. JB Pritzker signed bills into law Tuesday that create a state-based health insurance marketplace and allow regulators to reject health plan rate hikes.

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