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New evidence suggests health-exchange enrollment is rapidly …

WEBBut as Illinois officials gear up for the second enrollment period, which begins in November, there is early evidence pointing toward more trouble ahead for the health

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7 things to know about new COVID-19 school guidance from CDC, …

WEB5. Screening testing. The CDC also discusses regular screening testing of unvaccinated students as a possible strategy to reduce transmission in areas with …

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Why Health Care Costs So Much and What We Can Do About It

WEBIn the latter part of 1990’s and in the early years of this decade, prescription drug companies became the culprit. Yet, for every $18 spent on prescription drugs, $72 is …

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Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Illinois

WEBTotal cases in Illinois was 999,288 with 17,096 deaths. Statewide, COVID-19 was infecting 7,886 of every 100,000 residents through Jan. 6, higher than the national …

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AFSCME health benefits, wages out of sync with what Illinois …

WEBThe state pays for the remaining 84 percent of workers’ premiums owed to SEGIP, at a cost of $14,880 annually per worker. In sum, the average AFSCME worker pays a total of …

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Health care costs consume 25 percent of Illinois’ budget

WEBHealth care costs largely made up of Medicaid expenses consume 25 percent of Illinois’ general fund budget. The governor’s recommended 2017 budget …

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Rauner signs bill expanding practice authority for certain nurses

WEBA bill signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner on Sept. 20 removes a professional barrier for certain nurses, which could make health care more affordable …

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Illinois teachers unions push bill for new health rules on all in

WEBEducation. April 29, 2021. Legislation backed by teachers unions would require the Illinois Department of Public Health to create regulations before in-person instruction would be …

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Illinois Senate committee passes bill to help nursing shortage

WEBAs COVID-19 fatigue takes its toll on health care workers, the Illinois Senate passed a bipartisan bill out of the Licensed Activities Committee today that could help …

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Spotlight on Spending #10: When You Need a Hospital, Will It Be …

WEBThe Problem How many hospitals does the Land of Lincoln need, and who gets to decide? In Illinois, the process is far more complicated than you might think—and, unfortunately, …

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Why Medicaid coverage does not equal care Illinois Policy

WEBThe temporary provider-payment increases for Medicaid primary care services will soon expire. Lawmakers’ default approach of curtailing Medicaid spending has resulted in …

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Illinois should suspend, repeal hospital bed limit law to address …

WEBIllinois’ CON law deprives hospitals of needed flexibility. If an Illinois hospital wants to increase its bed capacity by 20 beds or 10%, whichever is less, over a two-year …

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Pritzker wants to end health conscience law’s use to avoid COVID …

WEBIllinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act grants Illinoisans the right to refuse to participate in health care that is against their convictions, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker …

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Illinois Department of Insurance: Premiums for plans on …

WEBNew data released by the Illinois Department of Insurance reveal premiums for health insurance plans on Illinois’ ObamaCare exchange could soar by an average …

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Illinois Forward 2023: Only pension, budget reform can save …

WEBIntroduction: Federal aid saved Illinois from collapse, presents opportunity for structural reform . Illinois state government’s financial health was the worst in the nation before …

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One in 1,000 Chicagoans was a victim of gun violence citywide in …

WEBCONTACT: Micky Horstman (312) 607-4977. One in 1,000 Chicagoans was a victim of gun violence citywide in 2022. Shootings in Chicago were up 32% from 2019 …

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Pritzker to end Illinois’ emergency orders after more than 3 years

WEBIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he will end over three years of non-stop COVID-19 disaster declarations on May 11 when the national emergency ends. But that …

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Pritzker gives himself COVID-19 emergency powers for 36th time

WEBHealth Care. November 16, 2022. Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared Illinois a disaster area for the 36th time, extending his emergency powers over the state for another 30 days. None of …

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3 years after COVID-19 hit, Pritzker declares 40th emergency order

WEBIllinois is 1 of only 6 states still using COVID-19 to declare a public health emergency. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued his 40th COVID-19 disaster …

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