Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemic
— July 8, 2020SPRINGFIELD – A new report from an Illinois think tank says the state was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily because of a pre-existing shortage of nurses, and that…
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Community health centers ask state for emergency funding
— March 23, 2020SPRINGFIELD — The novel coronavirus could “create long-lasting, devastating damage” to Illinois health care facilities that serve vulnerable communities. Community health centers…
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Chest physicians, respiratory care doctors join operations
— March 16, 2020The American College of Chest Physicians and the National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care will join efforts by integrating NAMDRC activities and operations into…
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Lawmakers continue push for prescription drug price controls
— March 2, 2020SPRINGFIELD — A group of Democratic lawmakers renewed their push Feb. 25 for a bill that would pave the way for price caps on many high-cost prescription drugs, a proposal that is…
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Pritzker signs bill capping insulin costs
— January 26, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday capping the out-of-pocket cost of prescription insulin for many people in Illinois. Senate Bill 667, sponsored…
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Kendall County reports new coronavirus cases
— March 21, 2020The Kendall County Health Department reported on Saturday, March 21 two new cases of coronavirus (COVID19). It was confirmed a female in her 40s and a male in his 50s tested positive…
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Health-care providers, Northern Trust make investment in Chicago West Side
— March 2, 2020As several health-care professionals and city elected officials emphasized during the Feb. 26 press conference, many residents of the West Side of Chicago have to travel outside their…
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Lawmakers tout strict limits on ‘prior authorization’ insurance requirements
— February 23, 2020SPRINGFIELD — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing strict new limits on health insurance policies that require patients to receive “prior authorization” from the company…
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