Category: Behavioral Health

House committee approves increased reimbursement rates for behavioral health services

by Ryan Voyles | Mar 7, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Legislature, Top Stories | 0

A House committee has approved a plan to boost reimbursement rates and improve network adequacy for behavioral health services.

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Survey finds half of Illinois youths continue to experience worsening mental health symptoms

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 25, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0

Nearly half of Illinois youths have reported at least one worsening mental health symptom in recent years, according to a report released Monday by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

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Lawmakers seek to improve reimbursement rates, network adequacy for behavioral health services

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 18, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Legislature, Top Stories | 0

Lawmakers are set to consider a plan to boost reimbursement rates and improve network adequacy for behavioral health services.

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Pritzker issues order to merge state’s mental health, substance use disorder divisions

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 18, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Top Stories | 0

The Department of Human Services’ divisions focused on mental health and substance use disorder would be merged under an executive order issued Friday by Gov. JB Pritzker.

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Illinois launches children’s behavioral health portal

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 16, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Top Stories | 0

An online portal connecting Illinoisans to mental health services formally launched this week.

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Category: Behavioral Health

House committee approves increased reimbursement rates for behavioral health services

Survey finds half of Illinois youths continue to experience worsening mental health symptoms

Lawmakers seek to improve reimbursement rates, network adequacy for behavioral health services

Pritzker issues order to merge state’s mental health, substance use disorder divisions

Illinois launches children’s behavioral health portal

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