State health care committee continues to press pharmaceutical middlemen State health care committee continues to press pharmaceutical middlemen Thursday, July 25, 2024 Federal, state pressure ramps up as industry revenues soar
The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day. The U.N. calls restraint chairs torture. Illinois jails use them every day. Thursday, July 11, 2024 The Illinois Answers Project found jail staff are restraining people in chairs in ways that often violate policies and last longer than recommended by manufacturers.
Pritzker signs health insurance reform measures Pritzker signs health insurance reform measures Wednesday, July 10, 2024 New law bans practices aimed at lowering insurance payouts Read more
Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Measures also include reforms to electoral college electors and voter registration data Read more
Pritzker calls SCOTUS emergency abortion ruling ‘small respite’ as state protections await his signature Pritzker calls SCOTUS emergency abortion ruling ‘small respite’ as state protections await his signature Thursday, June 27, 2024 Democrats passed measure in May that sought to codify federal law if it was stricken down Read more
Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services, infrastructure funding Read more
Health insurance changes targeting ‘utilization management,’ more will head to governor Health insurance changes targeting ‘utilization management,’ more will head to governor Saturday, May 25, 2024 Pritzker first announced the initiative during his budget address Read more
Nursing home industry unlikely to see much help from Springfield in tough budget year Nursing home industry unlikely to see much help from Springfield in tough budget year Monday, May 20, 2024 Nursing homes still grappling with worker shortage, cost increases Read more