Category: State Budget

On the Record with Scott Powder, president of Advocate Aurora Enterprises

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 9, 2021 | Health Tech, On The Record, State Budget | 0

Advocate Aurora Enterprises, a subsidiary of Advocate Aurora Health, was launched at the end of last year. Its goal is to invest in businesses that enable people to improve their health and well-being beyond the traditional clinical care settings. Aurora Enterprises recently picked Foodsmart, a personalized telenutrition platform, as the company in which to make its first investment.

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Eagleson talks equity in nursing home funding

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 9, 2021 | Legislature, Long Term Care, Nursing homes, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

Improving the nursing home reimbursement system will be a critical task in the coming months for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Director Theresa Eagleson told lawmakers Thursday.

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Illinois Democrats praise Congress’ passage of $1.9 trillion COVID-19 package

by Ryan Voyles | Mar 11, 2021 | coronavirus, Federal Government, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

Illinois’ Democratic leadership praised Congress for its approval Wednesday of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that will send billions to the state.

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Pritzker presents $41.6 billion budget proposal

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 18, 2021 | coronavirus, Legislature, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

Healthcare and human services will remain mostly untouched under a $41.6 billion spending plan unveiled Wednesday by Gov. JB Pritzker.

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House GOP wants more transparency from Pritzker during budget address

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 16, 2021 | Legislature, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

House Republican leaders on Monday called on Gov. JB Pritzker to be transparent during his budget address Wednesday on how he plans to balance the state’s budget amidst an economy ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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