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Out-of-State Patients Come to Illinois as Elective Surgeries Resume
As elective surgeries resume in Illinois, hospitals have implemented new safeguards to protect patients and medical staff from COVID-19.
90% of Illinois’ Initial Allotment of Remdesivir Goes to Cook County
Illinois has allocated the first 140 cases of remdesivir to 14 hospitals around the state, with 127 cases reserved for hospitals in Cook County.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Waive Cost-sharing for COVID-19 Treatment
BCBS of Illinois has pitched into the national effort to beat the worldwide pandemic, by waiving member co-payments for COVID-19 treatment
Pritzker Expands Medicaid Coverage for Uninsured Coronavirus Patients
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced “Care Comes First,” an action plan to ensure an expansion of medical coverage across the state.
Illinois Expands Telehealth Services Amid Coronavirus
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued an executive order relaxing rules on telehealth for Medicaid and private insurers to help those affected by the coronavirus.
Illinois Prescription Drug Price Cap Bill Stalls
For the second consecutive year, a law that will allow Illinois to cap the prices of drugs has failed to go past the committee stage
Illinois Hospitals Generate $100 Billion for State
Illinois hospitals generate $101.3 billion for the state annually, according to a new Illinois Health and Hospital Association economic report.
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