About 20,000 more Illinoisans sign up for 2023 Healthcare.gov coverage – Health News Illinois
About 20,000 more Illinoisans signed up for Healthcare.gov coverage during the most recent open enrollment period compared to the previous one, according to federal data released Wednesday.
Chicago launches initiative to expand access to recovery funding for nonprofits – Health News Illinois
Chicago will launch a new program intended to assist nonprofits interested in receiving federal COVID-19 relief funds, officials announced Tuesday.
HHS report anticipates ‘major savings’ from cap on insulin costs for Illinoisans with Medicare – Health News Illinois
The Department of Health and Human Services anticipates “major savings” for Medicare recipients in Illinois due to a new $35 monthly insulin cap.
Pritzker signs budget supplement with millions in additional support for healthcare providers – Health News Illinois
Gov. Pritzker signed off Tuesday on a supplement to the current fiscal year budget that allocates millions of dollars to healthcare providers and agency leaders.
Five Illinois hospitals receive federal funds to increase residency slots – Health News Illinois
Five Illinois hospitals will receive federal funds to add residency slots, the state’s two senators announced Monday.
Pritzker reappoints several top leaders for health agencies – Health News Illinois
Several leaders of the Illinois agencies that oversee healthcare services will remain in place, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday.
Rush, CVS Health collaborate on accountable care organization – Health News Illinois
Rush University System for Health will work with CVS Health to provide services at the latter’s MinuteClinic locations in the Chicago region, the organizations announced Monday.
Five Illinois groups receive $5.7 million for mental health, nutrition services at schools – Health News Illinois
Five Illinois groups are set to receive just over $5.7 million from the U.S. Department of Education to support wrap-around services in academics, mental health programming and nutrition for students.
28 Illinois counties at elevated COVID-19 risk – Health News Illinois
Federal health officials recommend indoor masking in public in three Illinois counties due to COVID-19 trends, down two from the prior week, according to the most recent federal data. People at high risk of severe illness are recommended to take precautions in 25 other counties, down 31 from the prior week. Last week, BQ1.1 was […]
St. Margaret’s to close its Peru hospital as it seeks rural emergency hospital designation – Health News Illinois
St. Margaret’s Health closed its hospital in Peru this weekend, with the provider saying it was exploring ways to convert one of its two hospitals into the area into a “rural emergency hospital.”