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John Heiderschedit, Criminal Defense Attorney; Subscription Lawyer; Chicago Lawyer

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Illinois Patients and Providers Rally in Chicago to Protect 340B Drug Pricing Program

Providers warn that recent actions by pharmaceutical manufacturers restricting how and where discounted medications can be dispensed are threatening the program, forcing hospitals and clinics to make difficult choices and putting patient care at risk in urban, suburban, and rural communities. #healthcare #drug #pricing

North Riverside Man Faces Felony Charges in Child Pornography and Drug Case

Through search warrants and subpoenas, investigators identified the account holder as Mark Rini, authorities said. #felony #crime #cookcounty

‘El Chapo’s’ Son Joaquin Guzman Lopez Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges in Chicago

Federal officials portrayed the guilty plea as a significant win in the United States’ ongoing efforts to dismantle the Sinaloa Cartel, long considered one of the most powerful and violent drug trafficking organizations in the world. #guilty #elchapo

Bailey–Del Mar Campaign Blames Pritzker After Drug Overdoses at Pinckneyville Prison

Del Mar criticized the governor’s criminal justice policies, claiming they have “weakened discipline” and “demoralized” correctional staff. #campaign #overdoses

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

The 340B program requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible healthcare organizations at significantly reduced prices. #drugs

Op-Ed: Common Ground on Hemp—A Call to Protect Kids and Fix Washington

Our Village became a leader in passing the first local ban on these dangerous products—because we could not sit back while children were being targeted with candy-coated intoxicants and vape devices disguised as consumer goods. #hemp

Healthcare Innovation Group Warns MFN Drug Pricing Plan Would Harm Illinois Patients and Jobs

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

New laws aim to shield providers of abortion meds, ban ticketing in schools

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

MFN Undercuts Innovation and Doesn’t Serve Illinois Patients

The “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) pricing model would tie U.S. drug prices to those in foreign countries with different healthcare systems. #healthcare

Dentist Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Stealing Drugs from Patients and Performing Surgery Without Proper Pain Management

Jensen previously pleaded guilty to two counts of drug diversion, two counts of acquiring a controlled substance by fraud, one count of tampering with consumer products resulting in serious bodily injury, and two counts of false statements relating to health care matters in August 2024. #drugs

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