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Enrollment is open for ACA health plans. Here's what's to know …

WebIn most states, open enrollment lasts through Jan. 15, although some states have different time periods. California's, for example, is longer, open until Jan. 31, but …

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After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical …

WebEven before the wars ended the Pentagon activated a plan to tame massive health care costs by pushing military medical care into the private sector, especially for …

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The fight for transparent health care prices in America

WebAn empty hospital bed in a patient room. (Thomas Barwick/Getty Images) Although hospitals are required by law to post their prices online, only about 36% of …

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How do we know whether we're healthy

WebHer article in the British online journal New Scientist looks at the latest health tests that could become routine for check-ups in the future, including those …

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Immigrant advocates tout new report showing benefits of state …

WebAdvocates from the Healthy Illinois campaign, which unveiled the report Friday, noted that accounts for just 0.6 percent of the state’s total budget, or about 1.2 percent of …

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State partners with Google to launch new portal for children's …

WebFor years, parents and providers have criticized what they see as a disorganized system for finding children mental health care in Illinois. State leaders are …

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Illinois is seeing a surge in respiratory illnesses NPR Illinois

WebIllinois’ overall respiratory illness level has increased from Moderate to High and more than half the counties in the state are at an elevated level for COVID-19 …

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College student explores rare mental health condition in award …

WebCollege student explores rare mental health condition in award-winning podcast. Professor Emily Sendin of Miami Dade College (L) presents Michael Vargas …

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State health plan declares racism a public health crisis

WebThe SHIP is part of Healthy Illinois 2028, a five-year plan outlining the major public health crises the state hopes to address. After two years of assessment and …

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COVID Vaccine Appointment Information For Sangamon County

WebThe drive-thru site is open seven days a week. Sangamon County health department Director Gail O’Neill urged seniors who have trouble accessing the online …

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The winner of a $4 billion Illinois contract has a history of

WebIllinois prison officials are standing by their recent decision to award a new $4 billion contract to the state’s troubled prison health care provider, despite a new report …

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Illinois governor lays out a roadmap for a ‘transformed’ youth …

WebGov. JB Pritzker on Friday released a blueprint for transforming what the state acknowledges is a confusing patchwork system for families who need greater …

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Illinois Begins To Build Mental Health Emergency Response System

WebA crisis response system will take time to build in Illinois, but at least some of the timeline is in place. IDHS is working on implementation of the 988 system by July …

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West Nile Virus makes an early appearance in Illinois

WebPrint. Pixabay. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the first bird to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2024 in Douglas County. The specimen …

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Medical respite offers refuge for homeless people recovering from

WebChrist House was one of the first medical respite centers, and it's now one of 133 programs spread across 37 states and Washington D.C. They all offer homeless …

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Walmart says it will close its 51 health centers and virtual care

WebThe planned closure of the Walmart Health centers comes after the company announced in March 2023 that it planned to add more than two dozen health centers to …

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How private equity is changing American health care

WebCHAKRABARTI: Julian Gill is a medical reporter for the Houston Chronicle, and he’s telling us the story of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a New York based …

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Crisis Care Beyond Cops: Illinois Envisions A New Way Of …

WebDuring a pandemic that led many to grapple with grief, distress and isolation – and civil rights uprising against police brutality and systemic racism – a lack of support …

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Illinois to relocate at least half of current residents at Choate

WebThis article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Lee Enterprises, along with Capitol News Illinois.. The Illinois …

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HSHS says progress is being made after cyberattack

WebSystems went down on Sunday Aug. 28. According to its latest update posted Monday night, HSHS Medical Group said access to some patient services has been …

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Patients went to this isolated facility for treatment. Instead, nearly

WebThis article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Lee Enterprises, along with Capitol News Illinois.. On a chilly November …

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