IDPH to close all community-based COVID-19 testing sites – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday it will close all 10 community-based COVID-19 testing sites on March 31, citing a sharp decline in demand and anticipated end of federal funding. The sites, which opened in April 2020 and include five that also administer COVID-19 vaccines, have performed more than 1.5 million COVID-19 tests […]
OSF HealthCare’s Junis talks Medicaid Innovation Collaborative – Health News Illinois
A central Illinois collaborative recently announced it will receive nearly $66 million over the next five years from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to help transform health delivery in central and northern Illinois for Medicaid patients.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue downward trend – Health News Illinois
As of Wednesday, 463 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down 40 from Tuesday and down 83 from the prior week. Of the patients in the hospital, 69 were in intensive care units, up four from Tuesday and down 20 from the prior week. There were 28 patients on ventilators, the same as Tuesday […]
Committee rejects proposal to repeal law removing ambulances from Medicaid managed care – Health News Illinois
A House committee rejected a proposal Thursday morning to undo a new law that removes ambulance services from the Medicaid managed care program.
Advocates call for rate increase for caregivers, community care workers – Health News Illinois
Advocates joined lawmakers Thursday to push for a rate increase this spring for caregivers and community care workers.
Pritzker pledges to sign plan using ARPA funds to pay down unemployment debt – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters Thursday he will sign a bill into law as soon as possible that would spend billions in federal COVID-19 relief funds to pay down some of the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue downward trend – Health News Illinois
As of Tuesday, 503 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down 59 from Monday and down 95 from the prior week. Of the patients in the hospital, 65 were in intensive care units, down 11 from Monday and down 29 from the prior week. There were 28 patients on ventilators, down seven from Monday […]
Planned Parenthood of Illinois receives $17 million to support services – Health News Illinois
Planned Parenthood of Illinois will receive $17 million to support its campaign to expand services in the state, it announced Wednesday.
Senate Insurance Committee approves 340B protections, surprise billing plan – Health News Illinois
The Senate’s Insurance Committee approved several proposals during a brief Wednesday meeting, including protections for the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Senate Executive Committee approves statewide drug take-back plan, other measures – Health News Illinois
The Senate’s Executive Committee approved several healthcare bills Wednesday, including one to create a uniform statewide drug take-back program.