Category: Legislature

IDFPR leader says work ongoing to improve healthcare licensing process

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 28, 2023 | Legislature, Top Stories, Workforce | 0

The head of the agency that oversees healthcare licensing told lawmakers Wednesday that an effort to upgrade its “broken and antiquated” system fell through this week, but they remain committed to fixing issues with the current licensure process.

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On the record with Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation’s Tiffany Hightower

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 22, 2023 | Legislature, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation announced this week the first round of funding to support medical professionals in the state.

Pritzker shuffles key health aides

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 11, 2023 | Legislature, Top Stories, Workforce | 0

Gov. JB Pritzker announced a shake-up of some of his top health aides Friday.

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Lt. Gov. Stratton talks healing-centered approach toward trauma

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 8, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Legislature, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

Policymakers are set to begin work on a state task force centering around taking a healing-centered approach toward trauma.

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Pritzker signs plan granting attorney general oversight on healthcare mergers, other health-related bills

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 14, 2023 | Facilities, Legislature, Top Stories | 0

The attorney general will soon have greater oversight of healthcare transactions, specifically mergers and acquisitions that include healthcare facilities, under a law signed Friday by Gov. JB Pritzker.

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