Durbin, Duckworth announce more than $6.6 million in funding for healthcare research
More than $6.6 million will head to four Illinois institutes to support various healthcare research projects, the state’s two senators announced Wednesday.
Ranking: Lurie Children’s top children’s hospital in Illinois, 7th best in Midwest
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital remains the top children’s hospital in Illinois and seventh best in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report rankings released Wednesday.
Illinois’ healthcare system ranks 23rd in nation, per report
Illinois’ healthcare system ranked 23rd in the nation, according to a scorecard released by the Commonwealth Fund Thursday.
Duckworth, Underwood introduce plan to further support maternal care at VA
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, joined colleagues last week on a plan to improve maternal care at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Arwady expresses concern over future public health funding
Chicago’s top doctor said Tuesday she worries the United States is headed back to a time when it did not properly fund public health.
Report: Illinois saw $3.4 billion through pandemic policy boosting federal Medicaid match
Illinois received an estimated $3.4 billion through a policy that provided an enhanced federal Medicaid match rate in exchange for keeping program members continuously enrolled during the pandemic, according to a report released last week.
Raoul urges stronger federal protections for patients’ reproductive health information
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined nearly two dozen colleagues last week in support of stronger federal protections for patients’ reproductive health information.
Pritzker signs Medicaid omnibus
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the annual Medicaid omnibus into law last week, which will boost rates for a variety of healthcare providers.
HFS unveils next steps to address costs of Medicaid-like program for undocumented individuals
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services released proposed rules last week intended to address the rising costs of a program that provides Medicaid-like coverage for certain undocumented individuals.
Felician Sisters of North America plan new foundation to address health challenges in southern Illinois
The Felician Sisters of North America announced Thursday they will establish a new foundation to address the health and social needs of under-resourced communities in southern Illinois.