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Memorial Health to close one of its Springfield facilities

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A facility operated by Memorial Health is closing, at a time when mental health and the improvement of it is a very strong subject. Memorial confirms the Behavioral Health facility at West Lake will be shutting down by the end of the year.

Springfield, IL · 4d

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New hospital planned on west side

A freestanding, 60-bed hospital costing $66.3 million and focused on rehabilitation for people after strokes, brain injuries, fractures and a range of other medical problems would be built on Springfield’s far west side if state regulators approve the plan in the next month or two. The for-profit Rehabilitation Institute...

Springfield, IL · 4d

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New medical facility could be coming to Springfield’s west side

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - A new medical facility is in the works for the west side of Springfield. Memorial Health and Encompass Health are starting a new partnership for a rehabilitation facility. The 60-bed hospital will focus on helping patients after strokes, brain injuries, and other medical issues. Officials said...

Springfield, IL · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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BJC, Aetna reach one-year agreement for Illinois retirees

People with individual Aetna Medicare Advantage plans should review options during the annual enrollment period, which runs through Dec. 7, 2026.

Illinois · 3d

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Springfield could have a place for you to rehab

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – You don’t need to be in the hospital anymore, but you are not ready to go home. That is where the Rehabilitation Institute of Springfield would come in, if it’s built on the city’s west side. “They are seeking (state)...

Springfield, IL · 1d

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$14.5B in questionable Medicaid payments out of New York: Report

WASHINGTON (TNN) — New York paid $14.5 billion in Medicaid claims without proper verification that patients received the care billed, according to a report discussed by Rachel O’Brien, deputy public policy editor for OpenTheBooks. The findings raise questions about the state’s safeguards against improper payments, waste and fraud.

Texas · 3d

The Money Overview

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Illinois Medicare enrollees whose $0 drug plans rise to $6 to $23 a month in 2027 can get free counseling before Dec. 7

Illinois Medicare enrollees in some Part D drug plans are facing premiums of $6 to $23 a month for 2027, up from $0, according to the Illinois Department on Aging. Free one-on-one counseling is available through the state’s Senior Health Insurance Program, known as SHIP, at 1-800-252-8966, and Medicare open enrollment closes Dec. 7. “Some […] The post Illinois Medicare enrollees whose $0 drug plans rise to $6 to $23 a month in 2027 can get free counseling before Dec. 7 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Illinois · 2d

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker undergoing outpatient medical procedure Monday

Public events for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker were temporarily paused as the governor undergoes an outpatient medical procedure Monday. According to a spokesperson, Pritzker will undergo a standard, outpatient urology procedure Monday. It will be the final follow-up to the same procedure he underwent in May, the spokesperson said. "The...

Illinois · 5h

The Financial Wire

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Louisiana is mailing Medicaid renewal packets this month to January renewers with 45 days to answer new work questions, as South Dakota, New York and Illinois also start 80-hour rules Jan. 1

Louisiana Medicaid is mailing renewal packets this month to members whose coverage comes up for renewal in January, and those members have 45 days to answer new questions about work. The Louisiana Department of Health says the packets go out 60 days before the renewal date. South Dakota, New York and Illinois also begin 80-hour... The post Louisiana is mailing Medicaid renewal packets this month to January renewers with 45 days to answer new work questions, as South Dakota, New York and Illinois also start 80-hour rules Jan. 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Louisiana · 5h

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OSF Saint Francis becomes first Illinois hospital to earn national emergency surgery verification

PEORIA, Ill. – OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria has become the first hospital in Illinois to earn verification through the American College of Surgeons’ Emergency General Surgery Verification Program. The hospital announced the achievement Monday, becoming just the 18th hospital nationwide to receive the designation.

Peoria, IL · 1h

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Illinois seniors face fewer Medicare Advantage choices this open enrollment season

On a gray October morning in a bungalow on the Southwest Side, the stack of envelopes looked thicker than the coffee mug beside it. A retired bus driver spread the letters across the table and tried to match last year’s doctors to this year’s list. Somewhere in that paper pile sat a narrower set of choices than the one he remembered. Across the state, Medicare Advantage Illinois has become a story less about glossy television promises and more about what disappears when an insurer leaves a county. For people who built their retirement around a familiar clinic, a preferred pharmacy, and a premium they could recite from memory, the season feels less like shopping and more like triage.

Illinois · 20h

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Pritzker urges congressional Democrats to pursue ‘Day One’ agenda

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is urging congressional Democrats to pursue more than 200 policy proposals aimed at benefiting families in Illinois and across the country. Pritzker announced his “Fighting for Illinois: The Day One Agenda” Wednesday alongside U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and Senator-elect Juliana Stratton. The proposal includes...

Illinois · 22h

The Money Overview

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Health Care Service Corp. is leaving 498 Medicare Advantage drug-plan counties for 2027 and entering none, and its Illinois reach falls from 100 counties to eight

Health Care Service Corp., the Chicago-based parent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and the Blues plans in several other states, is leaving 498 counties for its Medicare Advantage drug plans in 2027 and entering none. The count comes from KFF’s county-level review of the 2027 plan landscape. Members in those counties have […] The post Health Care Service Corp. is leaving 498 Medicare Advantage drug-plan counties for 2027 and entering none, and its Illinois reach falls from 100 counties to eight appeared first on The Money Overview .

Illinois · 1d

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Study identifies barriers to health care for people who use drugs in central Illinois

PEORIA (25News Now) – A joint study by the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria and Jolt Harm Reduction found that housing insecurity, lack of reliable transportation and public stigma often lead people who use drugs in central Illinois to avoid health care. Researchers surveyed local participants...

Peoria, IL · 4d

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Memorial Specialty Care Cardiology adds new physician

Memorial Specialty Care Cardiology has added a new physician to its team with the arrival of general cardiologist Dr. Sakiru Isa. Isa specializes in treating heart conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias. Memorial Senior Director of Clinical Operations Danielle Dillman said Isa’s experience will help expand...

Decatur, IL · 3d

WCIA

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Illinois approves capacity increase at Carle Hospital in Urbana

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The State of Illinois has approved an increase in capacity at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, according to a Carle spokesperson. In July, Carle proposed an increase of 16 inpatient beds and the addition of a 22-station observational unit totaling a cost of more than $34 million. A Carle spokesperson said […]

Urbana, IL · 2d

The Tonic Edit

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Illinois Medicaid Will Require Many Adults to Show 80 Hours a Month of Work or $580 in Income Starting Jan. 1, With Renewals Every Six Months

Illinois Medicaid ACA Adult members ages 19 to 64 must show 80 hours of activity or $580 in monthly income from Jan. 1, 2027, with six-month renewals.

Illinois · 4d

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Wake Up Tri-Counties RaeAnn Talks Nurse Practitioner Week, Birth Control, DOT Physicals, A1C Test Special, Vaccines, and Insurance Navigators

RaeAnn Tucker joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about National Nurse Practitioner Week, Thanks, Birth Control Day, free Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, DOT Physical Exams, A1C Test Special, Vaccines, and Insurance Navigators. RaeAnn Tucker of the Henry and Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare Clinics joined Wake Up Tri-Counties for the weekly public health update, discussing several November health observances, available clinic services, special pricing on health screenings, vaccination opportunities, and assistance with health insurance enrollment.

Stark County, IL · 2d

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker unveils ‘Day One Agenda,’ urges Congress to act on healthcare, wages and costs

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker unveiled a federal policy agenda titled 'Fighting for Illinois: The Day One Agenda' aimed at addressing healthcare costs, wages, and education funding ahead of the new Congressional session.

Illinois · 5d

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Study identifies barriers to health care for people who use drugs in central Illinois

Peoria, IL · 4d