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Gov. Pritzker ends week-long tour touting health insurance reform …

WEBCHICAGO (WGEM) - With less than a month remaining in the 2024 Illinois legislative session, Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed health insurance overhaul headlines a …

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IL House passes bill reforming parts of health insurance industry, a

WEBIt would also ban prior authorization for in-person mental health treatment for the first 72 hours. “One of the major changes that we’re making with this bill is ensuring …

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IDPH provides $10 million to Illinois community health workers

WEBIDPH provides $10 million to Illinois community health workers expanding mission. The Illinois Pandemic Health Navigator program received $10 million from the …

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Prospects for Lee County health center get boost from donation

WEBProspects for Lee County health center get boost from donation. Geo resource failed to load. FORT MADISON (WGEM) - After more than 20 years of …

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Illinois House committee passes Gov. Pritzker’s proposed health

WEBSPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed health insurance reforms are one step closer to becoming law. The state House Human …

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New Illinois law expands insurance coverage for continuous

WEBThe new law states health insurance, or managed health plans, must cover continuous glucose monitors (CGM) for diabetics in Illinois by Jan. 1, 2024. “Parents will …

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Gov. Pritzker touts proposed health insurance reforms in Illinois

WEBBy Max Cotton. Published: Mar. 14, 2024 at 5:29 AM PDT. SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker discussed legislation Wednesday that would change …

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Illinois lawmakers discuss state’s behavioral and mental health care

WEBBy Max Cotton. Published: Jan. 25, 2024 at 5:07 PM PST. CHICAGO (WGEM) - Illinois has a shortage of behavioral and mental health care workers and …

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Illinois House Democrats launch new working groups addressing …

WEBSPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced the creation of four new working groups Monday to help find solutions to …

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Blessing Health hosts open house for new robotic-assisted …

WEBQUINCY (WGEM) - When it’s time to replace a new knee, Tri-States patients will have a new experience with a new technology at Blessing Health. Doctors with …

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Keokuk city officials hopeful for hospital reopening before next …

WEBPublished: Sep. 19, 2023 at 3:36 PM PDT. KEOKUK (WGEM) - Work continues to reopen the former Blessing Health Keokuk hospital after the Michigan-based company called …

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Blessing Hospital program brings hospital-level care to patients’ …

WEBQUINCY (WGEM) - A new program has come to Blessing Health System that expands the ability for patients to receive hospital-level quality care from home. …

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Scott County Nursing Center to offer physical checkups

WEBThe Scott County Health Department will offer physicals and vaccinations together on July 12 and 14. There are still available slots. Illinois residents can call the …

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Biden blames Trump for Florida’s 6-week abortion ban, says …

WEBTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed Donald Trump for Florida’s upcoming abortion ban and other restrictions across the country that have …

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Blessing brings back mask rules following rise in illnesses

WEBGeo resource failed to load. QUINCY (WGEM) - Starting Monday, masks will be back at all Blessing Health facilities. Blessing announced Thursday that beginning …

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Blessing Health System names next president and CEO

WEBBy Anna Brandon and Shaqaille McCamick. Published: Feb. 16, 2023 at 7:49 AM PST. QUINCY (WGEM) - Blessing Health System named the next president …

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Lawmakers push to re-establish Keokuk hospital

WEBPublished: Oct. 7, 2022 at 9:50 AM PDT. QUINCY (WGEM) - Senator Chuck Grassley and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks are pushing to re-establish Blessing Health …

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State fines Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for failing to properly

WEBCHICAGO (WGEM) - The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) announced Friday fines totaling $231,900 for Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the parent …

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Insight signs letter of intent to acquire shuttered Keokuk Area

WEBKEOKUK (WGEM) - The City of Keokuk reported Thursday that Blessing Health System has signed a letter of intent with Insight to acquire the former Keokuk …

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Missouri lieutenant governor visits Hannibal to discuss rural

WEBHANNIBAL (WGEM) - Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe visited the Hannibal Regional Healthcare System Friday evening to discuss rural healthcare and …

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Health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections after more …

WEB(AP) - U.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people. Half of the individuals have ended up in the …

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$1.5 million from opioid settlement coming to Adams County

WEBPublic health administrator Jerrod Welch said the county is expected to receive $1.5 million or more over the next decade to address the impacts of the …

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Adams County Health Department to host Drug Take Back Day …

WEBQUINCY (WGEM) - Local health officials say it’s all too common for unused prescription drugs to fall into the wrong hands. That is why they are urging people who …

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