Pritzker to call for health insurance reforms in State of the State address Pritzker to call for health insurance reforms in State of the State address Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Proposals target practices designed to curb utilization
Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week Monday, February 19, 2024 Governor’s budget office projects major surplus to give way to deficit without action
Capitol Briefs: State gets ‘average’ lung cancer grade, announces opioid settlements, manufacturing grants Capitol Briefs: State gets ‘average’ lung cancer grade, announces opioid settlements, manufacturing grants Monday, February 5, 2024 Illinois was rated mostly average for its lung cancer policies, announced two more opioid settlements and launched a new grant program for in-state manufacturers. Read more
Copays take effect for immigrant health programs as cost estimates continue to decline Copays take effect for immigrant health programs as cost estimates continue to decline Friday, February 2, 2024 Expected program expenditures have declined by $60 million since August Read more
State partners with Google to launch new portal for children’s mental health resources State partners with Google to launch new portal for children’s mental health resources Monday, January 29, 2024 Platform scheduled for summer start; aimed at both parents and providers Read more
State awards over $10 million to Southern Illinois Healthcare Cancer Institute State awards over $10 million to Southern Illinois Healthcare Cancer Institute Thursday, January 11, 2024 Infrastructure funding helps expand cancer treatment in far southern Illinois Read more
Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses Tuesday, December 19, 2023 The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging caution before the holiday season. Read more
State health plan declares racism a public health crisis State health plan declares racism a public health crisis Thursday, December 7, 2023 Advocacy groups say ‘Healthy Illinois 2028’ is missing key areas of focus Read more