Health News Illinois

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.@NorthwesternU said it will launch a new initiative to propel discoveries from faculty, staff and students into startups, backed by a $25 million gift from university Trustee Kimberly Querrey. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/20/nor…

.@PPIAction has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine to settle a federal investigation into whether it discriminated against white employees. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/20/ppi…

A federal judge sided with Illinois and other states on Thursday, saying the Trump administration overreached by issuing a declaration that called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for young people. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/20/jud…

ICYMI: An Illinois House committee heard testimony Wednesday night on a proposal that seeks to revamp billing protections for patients who receive care at hospitals. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/20/law…

Schools could maintain a supply of asthma medication that’s accessible to students participating in sports and other extracurricular activities under a proposal approved by a Senate committee last week. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/18/law…

Prime Healthcare recently warned patients that its eight Illinois hospitals could leave the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois network in the coming months as it negotiates a new contract with the insurer. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/18/pri…

Gov. JB Pritzker will face former state senator Darren Bailey this November in the race for governor. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/18/pri…

A Senate committee has tentatively approved a plan that would prohibit providers who care for seniors from discriminating against a resident’s actual or perceived LGBTQ or HIV status. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/17/sen…

A federal judge sided with the Itasca-based American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical groups on Monday to pause the Trump administration’s decision to slash the number of recommended childhood vaccines. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/17/jud…

.@SIHF_Health has submitted its plan to state regulators to replace Touchette Regional Hospital in Cahokia Heights with a new $231 million facility. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/16/sih…

A federal court sided with Illinois and other Democratic-led states last week to issue an injunction to block the Trump administration from cutting $600 million in public health grants. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/16/fed…

A coalition of the major tech companies has sued to block Chicago’s new tax on social media organizations to raise funds for mental health services. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/16/tec…

.@RFUniversity will expand its Helix 51 biomedical incubator, nearly doubling its capacity. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/13/ros…

A Senate committee signed off this week on a proposal that could pave the way for Illinoisans to access psilocybin treatments. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/13/sen…

State senators signed off this week on a proposal to require coverage of medically necessary seizure detection devices. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/13/com…

Illinois’ Medicaid managed care enrollment fell in January, according to recent data from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/12/med…

.@ILAttyGeneral Kwame Raoul joined colleagues this week in a legal battle between the Chicago-based American Academy of Pediatrics and the Trump administration over the former’s guidance on caring for transgender youths. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/12/rao…

A Senate committee unanimously approved legislation that would ban health insurers from using artificial intelligence for a billing practice where a procedure or service is billed at a lower level than what was actually provided. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/12/sen…

State regulators approved a plan Tuesday to allow Sinai Chicago to consolidate Schwab Rehabilitation services under the license of Mount Sinai Hospital. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/11/sta…

A new group has asked state regulators to approve its plan to reopen the former Kindred Hospital Sycamore. healthnewsillinois.com/2026/03/10/app…