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Illinois could lose up to 67,000 jobs due to the cuts to the Medicaid program and other federal changes to the healthcare system, according to recent data from the @commonwealthfnd .
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Federal prosecutors moved Thursday evening to drop charges against two defendants in their larger prosecution related to a $300 million fraud case against officials at Loretto Hospital in Chicago.
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A federal lawsuit filed Thursday by disability and patient advocacy groups seeks to block an Illinois law to allow residents near death to medically end their own lives.
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Illinois ranks 20th nationally for child well-being, according to a report released this week from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.
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Researchers at Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Lurie Children’s have received $3 million to support research in fertility and hormone preservation.
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The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has sued the city of Chicago over accusations that its health department defunded organizations that provide care to those living with HIV.
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Six insurers have received contracts to participate in the HealthChoice Illinois Medicaid program, according to a notice this week from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
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Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago are set to receive $9 million in federal funds to study the viability of telesurgery for the treatment of combat soldiers, as well as those in rural communities.
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Our annual recap of the spring legislative session, looking at the dozens of healthcare bills passed by the General Assembly and how they will affect the Illinois healthcare industry.
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.@GovPritzker said Sunday night he will sign legislation to protect the medical records of patients who receive abortion and gender dysphoria care.
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A new loan program to help financially-distressed hospitals is among the nearly two-dozen proposals in the Medicaid omnibus approved this weekend by the General Assembly.
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Proposals to reform and audit the 340B program head to Gov. JB Pritzker after being approved late Sunday night by the Illinois House.
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The Senate signed off on several healthcare bills Thursday, including a proposal to allow non-controlled prescription drugs to be delivered to a healthcare entity authorized by the license holder.
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.@ILDHFS has submitted its state plan amendment to allow Medicaid reimbursement for community health workers.
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Gov. JB Pritzker joined health officials on Wednesday to discuss the state’s ongoing efforts to address youth mental health challenges.
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The House approved several healthcare bills on Wednesday, including a plan to allow minors to receive birth control services without the need for parental or guardian consent, and another to regulate downcoding practices.
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Further regulations on CBD products and the state’s medical marijuana program are under consideration during the final days of the legislative session.
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Dr. Olusimbo Ige has resigned as commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health.
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A House committee signed off Tuesday to ban health insurers from using artificial intelligence for a billing practice where a procedure or service is billed at a lower level than what was actually provided.
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A recap of this week's Health News Illinois virtual event on the state of men’s health, including the unique challenges and stigmas related to preventative care, and the rising focus on behavioral health challenges among that population.
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Thanks again to the leaders from @IDPH, @UIHealth Mile Square Health Center and @Aetna for joining us; and a big thanks to @molinahealth of Illinois and @IOMChicago for making these events possible.
Watch the full event on our YouTube here: youtube.com/watch?v=cNyWIjOg…
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