Duckworth, Durbin call on HHS to restore grants for healthcare research
Illinois’ two Democratic senators led more than two dozen colleagues to call on the Trump administration to reverse a decision to cancel health research grants.
Lurie Children’s, UChicago Medicine among federal probe on billing for gender-affirming care
Several Illinois healthcare groups are among the more than 200 that the Trump administration said last week it will seek a federal investigation into for billing practices related to gender-affirming care.
Five CHCs among recipients of $102 million in federal funds
Five Illinois community health clinics were among the 158 organizations to receive $102 million in federal funds.
OSF expands stroke care clinical AI
OSF HealthCare will expand a pilot program across the system’s 18 hospitals to better provide stroke care to patients.
Lurie Children’s Hospital, Clearway Health open specialty pharmacy
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Boston-based Clearway Health have opened the former’s first outpatient specialty pharmacy.
HFS begins sending notices to noncitizens about loss of Medicaid coverage
The state’s Medicaid agency has started to send notices to certain noncitizens to inform them they will lose Medicaid coverage this fall under federal changes to the program.
Illinois launches hotline, resource hub for LGBTQ+ community
Illinois recently launched a new statewide resource hub and legal hotline to expand services and support for LGBTQ+ individuals.
CDPH, UIC to collaborate on air monitoring network
The Chicago Department of Public Health will collaborate with the University of Illinois Chicago on a new network to monitor the city’s air quality.
Medicaid rolls drop in June
Illinois’ Medicaid managed care rolls dropped slightly in June, according to recent data from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Krishnamoorthi talks efforts to support providers amid federal cuts
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, has started to tour Illinois to highlight the potential impact of healthcare cuts on rural communities.