Lawmakers at the end of session try to appease both sides in drug pricing controversy
Federal drug discount program becomes an issue for state lawmakers.
Tag: health insurance
Costs of state employee health benefits continue steep rise
Insurance costs are expected to increase by $380 million, or 9%, next year.
Illinois extends open enrollment deadline for health care plans starting Jan. 1
The deadline was extended from Dec. 15 to Dec. 31.
Budzinski urges bipartisan deal to end shutdown, but draws ‘red line’ on health care
Constituents also aired concerns about health care costs at a virtual roundtable.
Billions in profits, millions in unpaid claims: Medicaid insurers leave Illinois providers struggling, patients losing care
Illinois Medicaid providers and patients face care delays and financial strain as managed care organizations profit and deny claims at ...
Illinois hospitals fear massive cuts under Trump domestic policy law
New federal law limits how states like Illinois fund their share of Medicaid costs and direct payments to local hospitals.
Pritzker warns 330,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid under Trump’s budget plan
The bill would cut federal Medicaid spending in Illinois by an estimated 20%, or $48 billion, over 10 years.
House approves new abortion protection, plan to ease college admissions
The Illinois House advanced dozens of bills on Monday, including a plan proposed by Gov. Pritzker to ease the college ...
State lawmakers brace for possible federal cuts to Medicaid
Democratic state lawmakers pressure GOP colleagues to use their influence with Republican-controlled Congress to help block proposed cuts in federal ...
Audit finds Illinois’ noncitizen health care programs far outstripped original cost estimates
An audit finds Illinois' noncitizen health care program exceeded cost estimates, raising concerns over future funding and oversight.
More news from the Illinois Statehouse delivered to your inbox.