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Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemic

— July 8, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – 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…

Community health centers ask state for emergency funding
— March 23, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — The novel coronavirus could “create long-lasting, devastating damage” to Illinois health care facilities that serve vulnerable communities. Community health centers…
Chest physicians, respiratory care doctors join operations
— March 16, 2020

The 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…
Lawmakers continue push for prescription drug price controls
— March 2, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — 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…
Pritzker signs bill capping insulin costs
— January 26, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — 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…

Kendall County reports new coronavirus cases
— March 21, 2020

The 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…
Health-care providers, Northern Trust make investment in Chicago West Side
— March 2, 2020

As 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…
Lawmakers tout strict limits on ‘prior authorization’ insurance requirements
— February 23, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing strict new limits on health insurance policies that require patients to receive “prior authorization” from the company…