C.D. Davidsmeyer /tags/c-d-davidsmeyer C.D. Davidsmeyer en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:53:08 GMT Pritzker, local lawmakers tout health insurance reform in Belleville hospital visit /health-science-environment/2024-04-22/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-tout-health-insurance-reform-belleville-hospital The Healthcare Protection Act passed the Illinois House last week. Now, it's headed to the Senate. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state lawmakers say the legislation will put power in the hands of patients and their doctors. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:53:08 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-22/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-tout-health-insurance-reform-belleville-hospital Will Bauer Illinois House clears Pritzker-led insurance reform targeting utilization management /health-science-environment/2024-04-22/illinois-house-clears-pritzker-led-insurance-utilization-management-reforms Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a partial legislative victory late last week when the House passed his initiative to end some practices health insurance companies use to control the amount and cost of health care services individual patients receive. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:07:49 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-22/illinois-house-clears-pritzker-led-insurance-utilization-management-reforms Peter Hancock Gov. Pritzker’s $52.7B budget plan turns to big business, sportsbooks for tax hikes /government-politics-issues/2024-02-21/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-outlines-budget-priorities-in-annual-address Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed investments would support the creation of a child tax credit, overhaul of the state's pension system, and fund programs for asylum-seekers arriving in Chicago. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:01:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-21/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-outlines-budget-priorities-in-annual-address Tina Sfondeles, Mitchell Armentrout, Will Bauer