House approves allocation of ARPA funds to pay down unemployment debt – Health News Illinois
The Illinois House voted along party lines Wednesday evening to spend billions in federal COVID-19 relief funds to pay down some of the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund.
DHS awards $4 million to support students entering behavioral health workforce – Health News Illinois
About $4 million will head to 11 Illinois institutions to support students entering the behavioral health workforce, the Department of Human Services announced this week.
Senate committee approves plan to help diversify healthcare workforce – Health News Illinois
A Senate committee signed off Tuesday on a plan its sponsor says will help diversify the healthcare workforce in Illinois.
Chicago amends travel advisory to cover counties nationwide – Health News Illinois
Chicago’s COVID-19 travel advisory will soon cover individual counties nationwide rather than simply states, officials announced Tuesday. Starting Friday, counties nationwide will be designated as high, medium or low risk for COVID-19 transmission, based on COVID-related hospitalizations and local case counts. The change will align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 community […]
Lawmakers cancel hearing as BCBSIL, Springfield Clinic continue negotiations – Health News Illinois
An official from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois said Tuesday they continue negotiations to bring Springfield Clinic back into its network.
Duckworth requests further guidance from Biden administration to aid those with long COVID – Health News Illinois
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., recently joined colleagues urging the Biden administration to do more to reduce barriers to disability benefits for individuals with long-term COVID-19 conditions.
Pritzker: Illinois remains in ‘good place’ for COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that Illinois remains in a “good place” when it comes to its COVID-19 trends.
Pritzker names chief behavioral health officer – Health News Illinois
David Jones will serve as Illinois’ first chief behavioral health officer, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday.
Illinois Senate to return to in-person committees – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Senate will hold in-person committee hearings when it returns to Springfield this week. The chamber, which has been holding virtual committees during the pandemic, will require a negative COVID-19 test and wristband for any person entering committees, galleries or Senate offices. Lawmakers, staff, and witnesses will need to be physically present in committees. […]
Millions heading to Illinois providers from federal appropriations bill – Health News Illinois
Over two dozen Illinois healthcare providers and other organizations will receive over $22 million as part of the federal omnibus appropriations bill signed last week by President Joe Biden.