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Panelists discuss challenges to prescription drug costs, 340B program reform
Health News Illinois convened a panel of experts this week in Chicago to discuss the challenges to addressing rising drug costs, the status of the 340B prescription drug program and legislative efforts in Springfield to address the issue.
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Raoul urges Congress to take action on PBM regulations
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined dozens of colleagues this week to ask congressional leaders to approve new regulations on pharmacy benefit managers.
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Whitehorn says HFS moving forward with initiatives amid uncertain federal support
The head of Illinois’ Medicaid agency told lawmakers Wednesday that they plan to proceed with several key health initiatives, even as there is uncertainty about federal support for such programs.
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Pritzker joins call against proposed changes to ACA exchange
Gov. JB Pritzker joined colleagues Tuesday to urge the federal government to reverse planned changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplace, saying the proposals will restrict states’ abilities to regulate their exchanges and cause customer confusion.
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Panelists say discussions continue on Pritzker’s proposed PBM reforms
Stakeholders continue negotiating over language on Gov. JB Pritzker’s legislative push to reform how pharmacy benefit managers operate in Illinois.
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Medicaid rolls dip 0.8 percent in February
Illinois’ Medicaid managed care rolls fell nearly 0.8 percent in February, according to recent data from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
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Illinois to use JUUL settlement funds to support youth vaping prevention, cessation initiative
Illinois will use the $24 million it received from the JUUL Labs settlement to support a youth vaping prevention and cessation initiative, Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Monday.
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Raoul, colleagues condemn proposed changes to ACA marketplace
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined nearly two dozen colleagues on Monday to urge the federal government to reverse several proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
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Illinois’ top doctor told lawmakers last week that collaborations will be crucial as the public health sector anticipates financial challenges.
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House approves regulations of AI use by insurance coverage, other bills
The Illinois House approved a bevy of healthcare bills Wednesday, including one regulating how health insurers use artificial intelligence to decide coverage and whether to deny care.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab plans $21.3 million modernization for rehabilitation space
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has told state regulators it plans to modernize its Chicago facility for additional rehabilitation space, which will cost nearly $21.3 million.
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Panel discusses cost, prioritizing of addressing healthcare cyberattacks
A Health News Illinois panel this week took a deep dive into the rise of healthcare cyberattacks, how healthcare organizations are weighing paying ransom and the balance of cybersecurity and technology advancements to improve patient health.
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