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Op-Ed: Protecting the Intent of the 340B Program for Our Communities

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The 340B program requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible healthcare organizations at significantly reduced prices. #drugs
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Illinois Again Earns Top National Wellness Award for Employee Health Programs

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“Earning the Platinum Award for a fourth consecutive year is a powerful affirmation of the work we do to support a healthy, resilient, and engaged workforce.” #wellness
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Commissioner Morita Hosts ‘Nurtured by Nature’ Event to Promote Mental Health at Skokie Forest Preserve

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The gathering comes during October’s Depression and Mental Health Screening Month and aimed to showcase the forest preserves as free, accessible resources for residents seeking support for mental well-being. #event
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UChicago Medicine Ingalls to Offer Free Mental Health Screenings in October

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Participants will complete a short questionnaire designed to identify signs of depression or anxiety. #screenings
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Illinois Providers Brace for Influx as Planned Parenthood Wisconsin Halts Abortion Services

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The move, announced this week, will leave Wisconsin with only two abortion clinics, both located in a single city, down from five spread across three cities. #clinics
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First West Nile Virus Death of the Year Reported in Suburban Cook County

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Since the start of mosquito surveillance in May, suburban Cook County has recorded 33 human cases of the virus — nearly double last year’s count. #virus
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Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace Rates to Rise Nearly 29% in 2026

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“The Trump administration’s harmful policies will leave more Americans uninsured, which increases costs for everyone. Extending enhanced premium tax credits is a simple way to provide some relief for consumers.” #insurance
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Illinois Marks 60 Years of Newborn Screening, Saving Lives Through Early Detection

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“For the past 60 years in Illinois, newborn screens have detected potentially life-threatening conditions in healthy babies before they show symptoms. #newborns
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Healthcare Innovation Group Warns MFN Drug Pricing Plan Would Harm Illinois Patients and Jobs

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In a statement released this week, Joshua Justin Travis, executive director of the Center for Healthcare Innovation, criticized the “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) model under debate in Washington, D.C. #healthcare
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New laws aim to shield providers of abortion meds, ban ticketing in schools

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The final bills signed Friday are designed to improve access to abortion medication even if the federal government revokes permission for a certain drug. #ban
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