As the dust settles on the 2023 legislative session, Health News Illinois is assembling a virtual panel of experts on May 31 to break down what it all means for healthcare. They will analyze the budget and highlight the significant healthcare bills sent to Gov. JB Pritzker.

How to provide services to undocumented individuals and those in traditionally underserved communities continues to be a major issue facing healthcare in Illinois.

Healthcare organizations are increasingly partnering up, seeking to scale, cut costs and improve outcomes.

To wrap up the year, Health News Illinois is hosting a roundtable of healthcare decision makers to recap the most important issues the industry faced in 2023, and look ahead to what trends will dominate 2024.

Elizabeth Whitehorn took over as director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services at the start of 2024. Before then, she served for five years as first assistant deputy governor for Gov. JB Pritzker, helping manage healthcare and human services agencies and initiatives. Whitehorn will join Health News Illinois for a live, virtual event […]

Illinois is facing a maternal health crisis. The number of state residents dying from pregnancy is on the rise and most of the deaths are preventable. Black women are disproportionately impacted. Policymakers have responded by boosting funding and expanding Medicaid access to doulas and midwives. Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing another $23 million in his […]

The state of nursing care remains one of the most discussed issues facing Illinois’ healthcare sector, whether it is a nursing shortage cited by providers or the challenges nurses say they face trying to provide care to patients. State and national policymakers have taken steps to address the workforce, from increasing slots at nursing schools to providing more funding to support the industry.

We're assembling a panel of experts to break down what the latest legislative session means for healthcare. They will analyze the budget and highlight the significant healthcare bills sent to Gov. JB Pritzker. Panelists: Jud DeLoss, CEO, Illinois Association for Behavioral Health Laura Minzer, President, Illinois Life and Health Insurance Council Erin O'Brien, Senior Vice […]

Ann Gillespie began this spring as the acting director of the Department of Insurance. Before that, she served as a Democratic state senator, representing Arlington Heights and the surrounding community.

From coverage to abortion to prescription drug costs, the upcoming state and federal elections could have a consequential impact on healthcare.

Healthcare costs are increasingly becoming a barrier to patients seeking care. The issue is top of mind for policymakers and stakeholders at the state and federal levels.

A growing number of healthcare providers and payers are promoting healthy food to prevent, treat and manage disease. And Illinois’ Medicaid program is set to push efforts further forward with the recent approval of a federal waiver aimed at addressing social determinants of health. But good nutrition isn’t accessible to all, including some communities who […]