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Of the pregnancy-related deaths that occurred in 2021 and 2022, the committees found 91% could have been prevented. #pregnancy #health

State officials said the investment will help modernize rural healthcare delivery, expand telehealth and mobile services, and address workforce shortages in underserved areas. #healthcare #funding

The Supreme Court last week blocked Trump from sending federalized National Guard troops to Illinois, which Pritzker called a check on executive overreach.  #supremecourt #ruling #nationalguard

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II praised Jones’ experience and leadership, noting her deep institutional knowledge. #acting #agricultre #appointment

The bill allows asylum seekers and people from countries with documented human-rights abuses to qualify, an expansion he calls a “backdoor” increase in taxpayer-funded coverage as border encounters rise and many asylum claims are denied. #medicaid #health

The proposed changes are intended to address gaps that lawmakers say have put communities, crime victims, and first responders at risk since the SAFE-T Act took effect. #letter #safe-t

“By ensuring equitable reimbursement for behavioral health services and tackling the underlying causes of poor network adequacy, Illinois is finally on track to meaningfully address barriers to accessing treatment.” #behavioralhealth #insurance

Pritzker signed “Deb’s Law,” letting terminally ill Illinois adults seek medication to end their lives.  #law #health #assistedsuicide

One measure approved that takes effect immediately is Senate Bill 1911, which decouples the state tax code from federal code. #bill #enacted #pritzker

“I am truly honored to have earned her endorsement, and I look forward to joining her fight in Washington, D.C.” #endorsement #senate