Durbin, Budzinski propose incentives to place health professionals in rural communities – Health News Illinois
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, have introduced a proposal intended to incentivize more health professionals to serve in rural communities.
Stratton joins coalition on reproductive healthcare access – Health News Illinois
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has joined a coalition with 21 other lieutenant governors and second-in-commands focused on expanding reproductive healthcare access.
Hou talks increased focus on youth services – Health News Illinois
The Department of Human Services will seek to make Illinois the “gold standard” for supporting youth in need, Secretary Grace Hou told lawmakers last week.
House passes further oversight of healthcare transactions – Health News Illinois
Lawmakers approved a plan last week intended to provide Illinois’ attorney general greater oversight of healthcare transactions, specifically mergers and acquisitions that include healthcare facilities.
Reproductive health centers among those receiving $20 million to strengthen security – Health News Illinois
Several healthcare groups are among those receiving $20 million in state grants to help strengthen efforts to protect against public safety and security threats.
Panelists talk misconceptions, financial impact of looming Medicaid changes – Health News Illinois
Next month, for the first time in three years, Medicaid will start asking members to redetermine their eligibility.
Legislative committee approves new rules to strengthen network adequacy – Health News Illinois
A legislative panel this week approved new rules to strengthen the state’s network adequacy and transparency laws.
DuPage County plans $30.7 million renovation of care center – Health News Illinois
DuPage County will spend $30.7 million to renovate its care center in Wheaton, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
OSF HealthCare, ISU partner on healthcare transformation research – Health News Illinois
Peoria-based OSF HealthCare and Illinois State University said Wednesday they will partner on a new initiative aimed to research healthcare innovations.
Senate committee hears debate on insurance department rate approval authority, dental loss ratio plan – Health News Illinois
A Senate committee heard debate this week on several proposals, including one that would grant the Department of Insurance the ability to modify or reject rates by certain health policies.