UnitedHealthcare-supported housing unit opens in Chicago – Health News Illinois
A 53-unit, mixed-housing unit backed by over $16 million from UnitedHealthcare Group formally opened Tuesday in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood.
Medicaid managed care rolls dip in July – Health News Illinois
The state’s Medicaid managed care rolls fell in July, according to recent data from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
COVID-19 hospitalizations level out, cases see slight uptick – Health News Illinois
As of Monday, 1,028 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 57 from Sunday and down 133 from the prior week.
CVS Health to partner with DPI, Interapt to develop tech workers – Health News Illinois
CVS Health will partner with the University of Illinois’ Discovery Partners Institute and technology services firm Interapt to train thousands of individuals for tech jobs, the organizations announced last week.
DHS set to receive $37 million to combat opioid crisis – Health News Illinois
The Department of Human Services is set to receive just over $37 million in federal funds to help aid Illinois’ opioid response, the state’s two senators announced last week.
Growing percentage of COVID-19 cases are BA.4.6 – Health News Illinois
BA.4.6 is making up a growing proportion of COVID-19 cases in a six-state region that includes Illinois, according to federal data updated last week.
NCQA release rankings for Illinois health plans – Health News Illinois
The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently released its annual health plan rankings for Illinois.
Raoul joins coalition to protect right to interstate travel for abortion services – Health News Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 20 colleagues last week in support of an individual’s right to travel out of state for an abortion.
IDPH: 137,000 more doses of updated COVID-19 booster administered last week – Health News Illinois
Vaccinators have administered 340,000 doses of the new COVID-19 booster vaccines in Illinois, according to the Department of Public Health. The agency announced Friday that about 137,000 doses of the boosters, which provide extra protection against the omicron subvariants, were given last week. “This is an encouraging sign as we head into the fall season […]
Comptroller Susana Mendoza talks protecting critical access pharmacies in Illinois – Health News Illinois
As she tours Illinois, Comptroller Susana Mendoza is taking a particular interest in the well-being of independent pharmacies serving rural and medically underserved communities.