Showing posts with label Public health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Public health. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 02, 2014

State accepting patient applications for medical marijuana

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The Illinois department of Public Health began accepting applications from patients and caregivers for the medical marijuana pilot program t...
Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Despite court rulings, Obamacare subsidies to continue in Illinois

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By Jamey Dunn Dueling court rulings handed down today put the future of a key piece of Obamacare into question, but for now, nothing will ...
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Sugary drink tax fizzles out

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By Caitlin Rydinsky  Another potential revenue source hit a wall at the Statehouse today as a House committee rejected a proposed tax on s...
Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Lawmakers propose tax on sugary drinks

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By Caitlin Rydinsky Democratic legislators have proposed a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in hopes that it will promote healthy lifestyles w...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Medical marijuana law goes into effect in January, but patients will have to wait

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By Jamey Dunn The agencies in charge of licensing medical marijuana dispensaries, patients and growers will not begin accepting applicatio...
Friday, December 13, 2013

State launches outreach on big issues

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By Jamey Dunn The state of Illinois is trying to compete with the glittery distraction of the holiday season to inform residents about  th...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Fewer than 2,000 Illinoisans have picked an insurance plan through the online exchange

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By Jamey Dunn Since the online insurance exchange, a key piece of the federal health care reform law, was launched in October, fewer than ...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Half of Illinois' fast-food workers rely on public aid

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By Jamey Dunn More than half of front-line fast food workers in Illinois are recipients of public aid. A new report titled Fast Food. P...
Thursday, August 08, 2013

Former Public Health chief of staff charged with corruption

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By Jamey Dunn An indictment released today alleges that the former chief of staff for the Illinois Department of Public Health accepted br...
Thursday, August 01, 2013

Quinn signs off on medical marijuana

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By Jamey Dunn Illinois became the 19th state to legalize medical marijuana today as Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation that proponents say ...
Monday, July 22, 2013

Quinn approves key piece of federal health care plan

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By Jamey Dunn Illinois took a major step today toward implementing federal health care reform law when Gov. Pat Quinn signed a substantial...
Friday, May 31, 2013

Senate approves fracking regulations

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By Jamey Dunn A bill to regulate horizontal fracturing is headed to Gov. Pat Quinn, who plans to sign the bill. Hydraulic fracturing, al...
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Fracking bill has a clear path to becoming law

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By Jamey Dunn The Illinois House today overwhelmingly approved regulations for horizontal fracturing, which supporters say will be the str...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Sex education bill likely to become law

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By Jamey Dunn Legislation that would end abstinence-only sex education in the state’s public schools is headed to Gov. Pat Quinn, who is e...
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Friday, April 19, 2013

Legislative roundup

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By Jamey Dunn  The Illinois General Assembly had a busy week, as the House worked toward its Friday deadline for final votes on bills that...
Thursday, April 18, 2013

House approves additional funds for home health care for seniors

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By Meredith Colias The Illinois House approved a temporary fix in an attempt to solve a $173 million funding shortfall for a program that ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

House approves medical marijuana after years of rejecting the idea

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By Meredith Colias Patients with debilitating illnesses may soon be allowed to buy medical marijuana legally in Illinois. After years of...
Thursday, March 07, 2013

Quinn signs fee increase for doctors

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By Meredith Colias Doctors will have to pay more in fees so a state agency can continue to investigate and license them. Senate Bill 622...
Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Medical marijuana moves forward

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By Meredith Colias  Chronically ill residents would have another option to relieve long-term pain under a plan to legalize medical marijua...
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

House misses deadline on doctor licensing fees

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By Meredith Colias The state agency that licenses doctors says it needs budget relief to ensure that a new crop of doctors coming to the s...