Category: State Budget

Senate approves creation of state-based insurance exchange

by Ryan Voyles | May 26, 2023 | Insurance, Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Public Health, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

The Senate moved forward Thursday on a plan to create a state-based health insurance exchange, though an added amendment will require House action.

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General Assembly passes Medicaid omnibus

by Ryan Voyles | May 26, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Health Tech, Public Health, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

Lawmakers stayed early into Friday morning to pass the state’s annual Medicaid omnibus, which includes emergency rulemaking to give the Department of Healthcare and Family Services ways to address the cost of a program that provides Medicaid-like coverage to certain undocumented individuals.

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Senate approves roughly $50.7 billion spending plan

by Ryan Voyles | May 26, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Education, Facilities, Infrastructure, Insurance, Legislature, Mental Health, Public Health, Reproductive Healthcare, Rural Health, State Budget, Top Stories, Workforce | 0

The Illinois Senate approved a roughly $50.7 billion spending plan late Thursday night, which includes rate increases for those that care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Senate approves rate review plan

by Ryan Voyles | May 25, 2023 | Insurance, State Budget, Top Stories, Workforce | 0

The Senate approved a plan late Wednesday night that grants the Department of Insurance the authority to approve or deny proposed health insurance rate increases.

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Senate approves insurance coverage for mental health checkups, other proposals

by Ryan Voyles | May 22, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Population Health, Public Health, Reproductive Healthcare, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

The Illinois Senate approved several healthcare proposals late last week, including one requiring insurance coverage for annual mental health checkups and wellness visits.

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