Pritzker cautiously hopeful Illinois nearing peak of current COVID-19 surge – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he is hopeful Illinois may be nearing the peak of its current COVID-19 surge, but cautioned not to “jump the gun” as new cases and hospitalizations start to slow. As of Monday, 2,266 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, an increase of 105 from the prior week. Of the […]
General Assembly overrides Pritzker’s veto of plan to remove ambulances from managed care – Health News Illinois
The General Assembly overwhelmingly voted late Tuesday night to override Gov. JB Pritzker’s veto of a plan that removes ambulance services from the Medicaid managed care program.
Pritzker signs over one dozen healthcare-related bills – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker approved over a dozen healthcare-related bills last Friday, including one to address social isolation among nursing home residents.
Decatur Memorial Hospital to discontinue open heart surgery services, acute mental illness unit – Health News Illinois
Decatur Memorial Hospital to discontinue open heart surgery services, acute mental illness unit.
Survey: Families with children with special healthcare needs lose $18,000 annually in wages – Health News Illinois
American families of children with special healthcare needs lost an estimated average of $18,000 a year in household income due to reduced work hours or having to leave a job in order to care for their children’s health, according to a recent survey by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
IDPH reports 2,395 more COVID-19 cases, four more deaths – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,395 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths on Monday.
Over three-quarters of Illinois counties at ‘warning’ level for COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
More than three-quarters of Illinois’ 102 counties in the “warning” level for increased COVID-19 activity fell slightly last week, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Three Illinois organizations receive $4 million to train healthcare navigators – Health News Illinois
Three Illinois organizations are set to receive $4 million total to train and certify navigators to help uninsured consumers find affordable and comprehensive health coverage in the coming open enrollment period.
Pritzker vetos plan to remove ambulances from Medicaid managed care program – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker vetoed a plan Friday that would remove ground ambulance services from the state’s managed care program.
On the record with TASC’s Joel Johnson – Health News Illinois
While the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for better access to care for substance use disorders and mental health treatment, it’s also provided an opportunity to combat stigma, said Joel Johnson, the first Black CEO of Chicago’s Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities.