Carle, Christie Clinic to launch new endoscopy center in Champaign this summer
Carle Health and Christie Clinic say the Champaign Endoscopy Center will expand access to digestive healthcare and offer colonoscopy and upper endoscopy services.
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Bill expanding access to discounted drugs awaits House action
Advocates for health care providers that treat low-income and uninsured patients are pressuring state lawmakers to pass legislation they say would prevent drug manufacturers from restricting access to medications that are discounted through a federal pharmacy program.
New C-U Public Health director says he’ll focus on access to affordable health care in Champaign-Urbana
The new head of public health in Champaign County says he’s adamant about health equity and equal access to affordable health care. Dr. Mamadou Tounkara is stepping into the role following former administrator Julie Pryde’s retirement in January after 30 years of service.
U.S. Rep. Sorensen pushes for extension of Obamacare subsidies during visit to Normal
Sorensen dismissed an idea raised by the chair of the U.S. Senate Health Committee, Republican Bill Cassidy, to shift the money from the subsidies to health savings accounts for consumers.
OSF HealthCare receives state approval to restructure services at Heart of Mary Medical Center
Specialty services will be relocated from OSF HealthCare’s hospital in Urbana to locations in Bloomington and Danville while mental health treatment options will expand at the facility.
US government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years during partisan standoff
The partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.
Public voices opposition to proposed service changes at OSF Healthcare’s Heart of Mary Medical Center
OSF plans to expand behavioral healthcare at its Urbana facility — but multiple community members said they were concerned with the proposal to shift some specialty services to other locations.
Pritzker signs health care legislation
The bills aim to rein in pharmacy benefit managers and expand insurance coverage.
OSF Healthcare to merge Urbana and Danville hospitals into one system
The organization says the move will expand mental health treatment options and reduce duplication — though some employees say the announcement caught them off guard.
McLean County immigrants fear dire consequences as Illinois ends medical coverage
The Illinois Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults [HBIA], and Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors [HBIS] for ages 65 and older is slated for termination June 30.
Immigrant health care programs boosted hospital bottom lines, study suggests
Two state-run health care programs that extend Medicaid-like coverage to non-citizens may have provided significant financial benefits for Illinois hospitals.
How Medicaid work requirements would affect people in Midwest states
Thousands of Midwesterners obtained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. A federal work requirement would force states to enforce a policy that could cause a loss of benefits caused by administrative errors and red tape.
Medicaid’s future is uncertain. C-U’s free & reduced-cost health clinics are bracing for what’s next
Federal funding for Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program that covers more than 70 million lower-income Americans, could be on the chopping block. Clinics that provide free or reduced-cost care to residents of east-central Illinois are preparing for the possibility that a need for their services will spike if Medicaid faces cuts.
Caregivers play a crucial role in the health care system. But their needs are often unmet
Family caregivers play an important role in the well-being of older adults and can help in their recovery after an illness or hospitalization. But communication between the health care system and caregivers it often lacking.
The Checkup: What could a second Trump term mean for Medicaid?
A big question for many people on election day will be how a new president could impact health care –– particularly Medicaid, the public health insurance program for low-income adults. Much has been made of Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page blueprint for if former President Donald Trump were to win the upcoming election. It’s authored by the