Hancock: House panel opens hearings on Pritzker’s health insurance reforms March 14, 2024 7:04 pm|Bill seeks to reduce denials of coverage, improve provider networks By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD…
SIU School of Medicine’s Class of 2024 to learn of residency commitments and locations this upcoming Friday March 12, 2024 4:00 pm|Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Class of 2024, along with medical schools across the nation, will learn…
Dee: Health group hopes for funding amid looming deadline February 15, 2024 7:02 pm|Terri Dee Illinois News Connection February 15, 2024 The price of healthcare has many Americans struggling with costly…
AP: A Chicago children’s hospital has taken its networks offline after a cyberattack February 6, 2024 9:13 pm|By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago children’s hospital has been forced to take its…
Lawmakers in Springfield hear frustration from behavioral healthcare industry regarding worker shortage January 29, 2024 8:11 pm|In Springfield, lawmakers are hearing from people in the behavioral healthcare industry about a shortage of workers. Leaders…
Over half of Illinois counties currently at elevated risk for COVID-19 hospitalization with Sangamon and others making the list January 8, 2024 10:12 pm|Sixty-one counties in Illinois are now at an elevated risk for COVID-19 hospitalizations. The Illinois Department of Public…
New public indoor vaping prohibition to take effect on New Year’s December 30, 2023 4:20 pm|Starting January 1st, the state of Illinois will prohibit the use of e-cigarettes indoors in public places. The…
IDPH accepting applications for multi-thousand dollar suicide prevention grant December 12, 2023 8:53 pm|The Illinois Department of Public Health is now accepting applications for a $312,000 suicide prevention grant. The federally…
U.S. DEA to sponsor drug take back program with sites all across Illinois October 22, 2023 7:13 pm|The United States Drug Enforcement Agency is sponsoring a program to turn in unneeded medications, preventing them from…
Nowicki: State to pause enrollment in health care program for immigrant seniors as spending again outpaces estimates October 22, 2023 2:03 pm|Latest numbers show costs exceeding budget as implementation of cost-sharing measures lags By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois…