Raoul asks U.S. Supreme Court to protect Medicaid from fraud – Health News Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 32 colleagues Thursday to urge the Supreme Court to uphold a federal law that allows them to consider when a contract can be held liable for overbilling programs like Medicaid.
Republicans call for hearings on alleged abuse at mental health facility in Anna – Health News Illinois
Republicans on Thursday called for legislative hearings to investigate reports of abuse by staff at a downstate mental health facility.
Duckworth, Durbin urge action on short-term health plans – Health News Illinois
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin are urging President Joe Biden’s administration to limit the availability of short-term health plans that don’t comply with some of the Affordable Care Act’s protections.
Duckworth, Durbin urge action on short-term health plans – Health News Illinois
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin are urging President Joe Biden’s administration to limit the availability of short-term health plans that don’t comply with some of the Affordable Care Act’s protections.
Chicago leaders talk improving the workforce pipeline – Health News Illinois
Chicago healthcare leaders spoke Wednesday on steps they’re taking to get more workers into the industry.
Chicago leaders talk improving the workforce pipeline – Health News Illinois
Chicago healthcare leaders spoke Wednesday on steps they’re taking to get more workers into the industry.
Lawmakers seek to clarify ‘distressed facility’ designation for nursing homes – Health News Illinois
A House committee approved a plan Wednesday morning to clarify what nursing homes meet a “distressed facility” designation.
Lawmakers seek to clarify ‘distressed facility’ designation for nursing homes – Health News Illinois
A House committee approved a plan Wednesday morning to clarify what nursing homes meet a “distressed facility” designation.
Cook County awards $25 to community-based service providers to address gun violence – Health News Illinois
Thirty-nine grants totaling $25 million will head out to Cook County organizations to expand anti-violence programming in vulnerable communities, local and state agencies announced Tuesday.
Senate health committee signs off on various healthcare plans – Health News Illinois
A Senate health committee signed off on several bills Tuesday, including one that bars the state from requiring providers to use a particular electronic health records system to integrate with Illinois’ prescription drug monitoring program.