Illinois Cranks Up Mental Health Parity Campaign With Animated Push for Insurance Equality
The IDOI launches a new mental health parity campaign in Illinois with the character Yarney teaching about insurance rights, backed by a history of enforcing parity laws and reinvesting fines into advocacy efforts.
Illinois Steps Up Protective Measures in Response to H5N1 Threat in Dairy Cattle, Despite No Confirmed Cases
Illinois ramps up measures against H5N1 in cattle without confirmed cases, ensures safe milk consumption through pasteurization, and stresses the importance of surveillance to protect its dairy industry.
Illinois Lawmakers Advance Bills to Improve Mental Health Services and Provider Insurance Coverage
Illinois lawmakers have advanced bills to expand mental health care access, including improving insurance coverage and benefits for behavioral health services and first responders. These legislative efforts aim to address long-standing service gaps.
FDA Puts a Cork in Abbott's Heart Pumps: Recall Demanded After Death and Injury Reports Surge
The FDA has mandated Abbott to recall its heart pump devices due to 273 injuries and 14 deaths, emphasizing the severe health risks posed by these devices' potential to accumulate biological material and obstruct blood flow.
Howard Brown Health Workers Reach Tentative Contract with Raises, Insurance for Part-Timers in Chicago
Union workers at Howard Brown Health reach a tentative contract agreement, with voting set for April 29-May 1, which includes raises, better wages, and insurance for part-time employees.
Illinois Allocates $2 Million for Abortion Services Training in Chicago Amid Rising Demand
Illinois allocates $2 million in grants to three organizations for abortion services training, increasing reproductive healthcare access post-Dobbs ruling. Governor Pritzker emphasizes Illinois' commitment to being a reproductive care haven.