OSF HealthCare’s Sehring, ISU’s McLauchlan talk new collaborative to find healthcare solutions – Health News Illinois
Peoria-based OSF HealthCare and Illinois State University announced earlier this month plans to partner on a new initiative aimed to research healthcare innovations.
Senators seek further regulation of crisis pregnancy centers – Health News Illinois
Democratic senators are advancing a plan intended to regulate crisis pregnancy centers in Illinois.
Pritzker vows to protect access to free preventive services in Illinois – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday that Illinois will work to ensure residents have access to preventive healthcare services, after a federal judge in Texas struck down a provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires insurers and employers to cover such services, like cancer screenings and HIV drugs, for free.
Medicaid rolls see little growth in January – Health News Illinois
The state’s Medicaid managed care rolls saw slight growth in January, according to recent data from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Duckworth praises FDA for seeking change to blood donation policy – Health News Illinois
A plan by the Food and Drug Administration to move toward risk-based questions for blood donation rather than time-based deferrals has won praise from Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.
Report ranks DuPage County healthiest in the state – Health News Illinois
DuPage County ranks as the healthiest county in the state, according to a report released by the University of Wisconsin Wednesday. Meanwhile, Alexander County was ranked as the least healthy.
Mendoza announces $4.5 million for Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics will receive $4.5 million in state funds to help uninsured and underinsured people living with acute and chronic health issues, Comptroller Susana Mendoza recently announced.
Stakeholders discuss barriers to family planning – Health News Illinois
The healthcare community must work together to help de-stigmatize and communicate how to access family planning care, stakeholders said this week.
Senate unveils plan to cap insulin costs at $35 per month – Health News Illinois
Democratic senators unveiled a bill Tuesday to lower the state’s cap on the out-of-pocket costs for insulin to $35.
CDC: 12 counties at elevated COVID-19 community levels – Health News Illinois
Federal health officials recommend those at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 take precautions in 12 Illinois counties, according to data released last week.