HFS continues preparation for end of public health emergency – Health News Illinois
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services said Thursday that it continues to prepare for redeterminations to start up again at the end of the federal public health emergency.
IDPH reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases since February – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,931 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest single-day total in over two months. It’s the most since 5,311 cases were reported on Feb. 11. The seven-day average for new cases on Wednesday was 2,560, up 832 from the prior week. The seven-day case rate per 100,000 people […]
Illinois House Democrats urge leadership to take up healthcare costs, Medicaid coverage – Health News Illinois
Four Illinois Democratic Congress members joined 70 of their colleagues this week to urge leadership to take up plans to lower out-of-pocket health premium costs and extend Medicaid coverage in certain states in a future spending bill.
CMS’ Brooks-LaSure joins Illinois leaders to discuss nursing home reform – Health News Illinois
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure joined Illinois stakeholders Wednesday to outline the need to further improve safety and quality of care in nursing homes.
Study: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines protected children and teens from severe illness during omicron surge – Health News Illinois
Vaccinated children and teens saw a reduced risk of severe illness during the recent omicron-fueled COVID-19 surge, according to a recent study that includes data from Illinoisans.
Pritzker lifts mask mandate on public transit – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday that masks are no longer required on public transit or at transit hubs and airports in Illinois. The decision to lift the state’s mask mandate at those locations comes after a federal judge on Monday struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s mask mandate for travel on airplanes […]
Pritzker signs $46 billion spending package – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a roughly $46 billion spending plan Tuesday morning, providing hundreds of millions of federal COVID-19 relief funds toward healthcare measures.
Six Illinois groups receive nearly $3.2 million for rural health – Health News Illinois
Six rural Illinois healthcare organizations are set to receive nearly $3.2 million in federal funds to support health services.
Surgeon General Murthy, Rep. Underwood raise awareness on youth mental health crisis – Health News Illinois
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joined U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, Monday to highlight the need to address youth mental health.
COVID-19 cases continue to rise – Health News Illinois
The Department of Public Health reported 14,049 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 last week, a 30 percent jump from the prior week. Forty-five more Illinoisans died. The new cases bring the state total to 3,094,485 cases, while the death toll increased to 33,510. The seven-day average for new cases on Thursday was 2,007, up […]