Behavioral health advocates joined Gov. JB Pritzker in Springfield on Wednesday to discuss ongoing efforts to transform services in the state. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post Pritzker meets with behavioral health leaders to highlight transformation efforts appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

Planned Parenthood said Wednesday that Illinoisans can now request abortion medication without seeing a doctor. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post Planned Parenthood offers abortion pills via phone app in Illinois appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

The Chicago Department of Public Health on Wednesday unveiled a strategy to combat opioid overdoses this summer. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post CDPH unveils summer strategy to address opioid overdoses appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

Ascension Illinois hospitals, physician offices and care sites are open and operational following a ransomware attack last week that caused disruptions to patient care. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post Ascension Illinois’ response to ransomware attack continues appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

The Chicago Department of Public Health said Tuesday it is tracking an uptick in invasive meningococcal disease. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post CDPH monitoring local uptick in meningococcal disease appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

Insurers would need to cover all in vitro fertilization cycles under a plan approved Tuesday by the Illinois House. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post House approves expanded coverage for IVF, other health measures appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

Endeavor Health said Monday it has opened a new $170 million cardiovascular institute at Glenbrook Hospital. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post Endeavor opens $170 million cardiovascular institute at Glenbrook Hospital appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

As the legislative session winds down in Springfield, nurse leaders representing hospitals, nursing homes, faculty and unions outlined a bevy of policy proposals they say could bring more nurses to […] To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post Nurse leaders outline policy priorities appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

Nearly three-quarters of Medicaid recipients in Illinois remained on the rolls after the first redetermination cycle, state officials announced Monday. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post Nearly three-quarters of Medicaid recipients remained on rolls after redeterminations appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more

The state’s Medicaid managed care rolls dropped 1.6 percent in March, according to recent data from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member. The post Medicaid enrollment drops in March appeared first on Health News Illinois ..read more