Johnson signs order to establish nutrition standards for food, beverages sold on Chicago-owned properties
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Thursday to establish nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold or served on city-owned property.
Pritzker signs law to implement mental health screenings in public schools
Gov. JB Pritzker signed off Thursday on a plan that lays the groundwork for Illinois to become the first state to implement universal mental health screenings in public schools.
Removal of prior authorization for certain mental health services signed into law
Gov. JB Pritzker signed off Tuesday on a plan that will remove prior authorization for outpatient and partial hospitalization for mental health services deemed medically necessary.
Pritzker signs PBM reform package
A sweeping package to reform how pharmacy benefit managers operate in Illinois was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. JB Pritzker.
Pritzker signs bill to strengthen safe public drinking water
A new law signed Monday seeks to strengthen safe drinking water standards.
Medicaid omnibus, hospital assessment signed into law
The annual Medicaid omnibus was among the healthcare bills signed into law Monday by Gov. JB Pritzker.
Senate approves removal of prior authorization for certain behavioral health services
The Senate signed off Thursday evening on a plan to remove prior authorization for outpatient and partial hospitalization for behavioral health services deemed medically necessary.
Pritzker signs executive order restricting data collection on Illinoisans with autism
Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order on Wednesday to protect autistic Illinoisans from unauthorized data collection.
‘I Just Want The Life That I Deserve’: Trans Youth Open Up
On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed into law four different measures attacking LGBTQ+ rights. One of them bars minors from receiving gender-affirming care, blocks health insurance from covering such care for adults, and prohibits trans people from changing the sex indicated on their birth certificates. Another says that adults can be criminally charged […]
Affordable Care Act Enrollment Just Hit A New Record High
More than 16 million Americans have signed up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces, setting a new record, the Biden administration announced on Wednesday. The private plans at HealthCare.gov and state-run marketplaces like Covered California are designed for people who can’t get affordable coverage through an employer and whose incomes are too high […]