Report: Medicaid rolls to decline, uninsured population rise after public health emergency ends – Health News Illinois
If the federal public health emergency over COVID-19 expires in April, Illinois’ Medicaid rolls are estimated to decline by 526,000 people — around 17.3 percent — in the following 14 months, according to a report released Monday.
Duckworth proposes fund for reproductive health navigators – Health News Illinois
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., wants to create a federal grant program to fund patient navigators who help women access reproductive healthcare.
Illinois starts to see expected rise in COVID-19 activity – Health News Illinois
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in Illinois as winter arrives, and health officials are continuing to urge residents to be vaccinated.
Lawmakers, advocates urge action on fentanyl crisis – Health News Illinois
More funding and resources are necessary to address the fentanyl crisis in Illinois, lawmakers and advocates said last week.
Opinion | ‘Science Is Not Done on Rumble’: What We Heard This Week
“Science is not done on Rumble.” — Katrine Wallace, PhD, of the University of Illinois in Chicago, commenting on the anti-vaccine documentary “Died Suddenly” that premiered on Twitter and Rumble earlier this month. “COVID or not, most physicians go to work even if they’re not feeling 100 percent.” — Joel Zivot, MD, of Emory University […]
Advocate Aurora, Atrium close merger – Health News Illinois
Advocate Aurora Health and North Carolina-based Atrium Health have closed on their merger, according to a Friday statement.
Springfield Clinic launches health plan – Health News Illinois
Springfield Clinic announced this week the launch of its own health plan, providing tier one access to a nationwide network of hospitals and providers through the insurer HealthLink.
Illinois to add HIV treatment Cabenuva to state’s AIDS drug assistance program – Health News Illinois
Illinois will add the HIV treatment Cabenuva to the list of treatments available through its drug assistance program for people with AIDS, officials announced Thursday.
CDPH: small uptick in new HIV diagnoses, ‘historic’ drop in new AIDS diagnoses in 2021 – Health News Illinois
The number of Chicagoans newly diagnosed with HIV rose slightly in 2021, while new AIDS diagnoses continued to drop, according to data released Thursday by the Chicago Department of Public Health.
House approves plan to address, research pediatric sexual assault care – Health News Illinois
The Illinois House signed off Wednesday on legislation intended to address pediatric sexual assault care.