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Health leaders talk technology, federal impact on efforts to address healthcare costs
Health News Illinois convened a panel of health leaders this week in Springfield to discuss efforts to address costs and ways to improve access to care.
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General Assembly approves plan to raise wages for individuals with disabilities
Lawmakers signed off Thursday on a plan to eliminate subminimum wages for Illinoisans with disabilities.
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Report: 45,000 Illinoisans could lose coverage if enhanced ACA subsidies go away
Around 45,000 Illinoisans would lose health insurance coverage if enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire at the end of next year, according to recent data released by the Urban Institute.
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Health leaders prioritize addressing access, costs
Addressing the rising cost of healthcare is a priority, but various challenges remain in doing so, health leaders said Wednesday during a Health News Illinois event.
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Anti-abortion groups challenge Illinois law requiring insurance coverage of abortion care
A coalition of anti-abortion groups has sued Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democratic state leaders to block enforcement of a state law that requires health insurers to cover elective abortions and abortion-inducing drugs.
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IHCA calls off merger with HCCI
The Illinois Health Care Association said Wednesday that it has backed away from a plan to merge with the Health Care Council of Illinois.
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Raoul urges Congress to protect children from online harm
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 31 colleagues this week to urge Congress to pass legislation to protect children from online harm.
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Cannabis research center launches in Chicago
A research institute focused on cannabis, including its public health impact, launched last week in Chicago.
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LatestAetna Better Health of Illinois introduces same-day pharmacy delivery to members
Aetna Better Health of Illinois, a CVS Health® company, today announced that members will now have access to free, same-day pharmacy delivery in as little as three hours through CVS Pharmacy for all eligible prescriptions. Aetna is the first managed care organization in Illinois to offer this service to its Medicaid members.
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Pritzker announces $72 million of medical debt forgiven for Illinoisans
More than $72 million worth of medical debt has been forgiven for 52,745 Illinoisans through the first round of a new state program, Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday.
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32 Illinois hospitals receive A grades in latest Leapfrog rankings
Thirty-two of 111 Illinois hospitals studied by the Leapfrog Group received top marks on patient safety, according to a report released Friday.
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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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