Advocates disappointed by decision not to enforce pregnancy crisis center law – Health News Illinois
Advocates said Tuesday they were disappointed by the recent decision by Attorney General Kwame Raoul not to enforce a state law giving his office the ability to go after pregnancy crisis centers with fraud and deceptive practice charges.
Raoul announces settlement with CSL Plasma over alleged discrimination against disabled individuals – Health News Illinois
Illinois has reached a settlement with plasma collection company CSL Plasma and its parent company to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the company’s policies discriminate against people with disabilities, Attorney General Kwame Raoul said last week.
Pritzker, colleagues urge feds to improve access to over-the-counter contraception – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker joined colleagues last week to urge the federal government to make it easier for Americans to access over-the-counter contraception.
IDFPR lays out next steps to upgrade licensing system – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation on Monday laid out its roadmap to update the state’s professional licensing system.
Illinois to drop enforcement of law regulating pregnancy crisis centers – Health News Illinois
Illinois will drop enforcement of a law that gives the state the authority to go after pregnancy crisis centers with fraud and deceptive practice charges, Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Monday evening.
Vohra talks future plans to address public health – Health News Illinois
Illinois’ top doctor said last week the state is entering an “exciting and then increasingly complicated time in public health.”
IDPH raises concern as COVID, RSV hospitalizations increase – Health News Illinois
COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses continue to rise in Illinois, with the Department of Public Health saying Friday they are increasingly concerned with pediatric ICU capacity.
Pritzker signs plan to help improve healthcare licensing – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Friday intended to improve the state’s ability to process healthcare licenses.
Durbin decries delay of ban on menthol cigarettes – Health News Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said this week it is “unacceptable” that President Joe Biden’s administration will again delay a federal prohibition on the production and retail sale of menthol cigarettes.
Advocate researchers to study potential inequities in long COVID diagnoses – Health News Illinois
Researchers at Advocate Health Care are set to explore whether providers are under-diagnosing long COVID in Chicago’s Black community.