Originally Published by The Lawndale News Building on Chicago’s ongoing efforts to ensure that its residents have access to affordable healthcare coverage, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced at an event with Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett that Chicago will participate in the White House’s Healthy Communities Challenge—a national initiative designed to assist uninsured citizens… Continue reading Chicago Joins White House’s Healthy Communities Challenge

By Jamey Dunn for WUIS When Sherrie Crabb was a child, a crisis counselor helped change her life. Crabb’s father had an addiction problem and was abusive to her mother. “I grew up in a home that had holes in the walls from fists being thrown and emergency telephone numbers taped under my sister’s bed just… Continue reading Illinois Issues: Mental Health Care Cuts Threaten Access

By Carla Johnson, Medical Writer for the Associated Press Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has eliminated 15 staff positions from Get Covered Illinois, the state’s health insurance exchange, three months ahead of the third annual enrollment period under President Barack Obama’s health care law. The layoffs raise questions about the Republican administration’s plans for helping consumers enroll… Continue reading Jobs Cut at Get Covered Illinois Before 3rd Enrollment Push

Published by Autism Speaks WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama signed into law the ABLE Act today, following a bipartisan vote in the Senate earlier this week.  The signing culminated an eight-year campaign to gain approval for tax-free savings accounts to help individuals and families finance their longterm  disability needs. Sponsored by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA)… Continue reading The Able Act is Law

For The Lawndale News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are on a mission to prevent type 2 diabetes in patients who are at risk of developing the chronic condition, MegPage Today reports. Their new joint initiative is called Prevent Diabetes STAT—short for Screen, Test, Act, Today—and… Continue reading Major Focus of New Health Campaign Targets Prediabetes

By Maggie Menderski for The State Journal-Register CHATHAM — Rasha Said saw a problem with navigation. The issue was just that: an emphasis on sight. Undetectable braille signs plastered to the walls may have been the norm before the technology boom, but Said said today the information lag for the visually impaired is unacceptable. Most people… Continue reading Glenwood High School to Host Pilot for App to Aid Visually Impaired

By Wes Venteicher for the Chicago Tribune Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed $1.47 billion in Medicaid cuts includes reductions in dental services, mental health care and other coverage. But some legislators and patient advocates say the targeted services don’t just help keep people healthy — they also save the state money. The proposed cuts would eliminate or… Continue reading Critics: Medicaid Services That Rauner Wants Cut Actually Save Money

By Community Contributor Amelia Willson for The Chicago Tribune The Chicago area is home to popular neighborhoods, great museums, and a thriving cultural community. As such, it’s no surprise that the city’s seniors have high expectations for their assisted living options. On SeniorAdvisor.com‘s list of winners for the Best of Senior Living 2015, the 41 winners… Continue reading From the Community: The Best of Chicago Senior Living, According to Families

Originally published by Kaiser Health News. Kaiser Health News (KHN) is a nonprofit national health policy news service. By Wes Venteicher, Chicago Tribune When Angelica Hernandez received a letter from the state telling her to pick a Medicaid managed-care plan for her daughter, the Naperville, Illinois, woman chose one that included the doctor’s office where she had always… Continue reading Disruptions Mount As Illinois Shifts Medicaid Patients To Managed Care

By Dean Olsen for The State Journal-Register Vinyl floors that look like wood, real wooden doors and operating rooms 50 percent to three times larger than older facilities in the hospital are among amenities in the new surgical areas at Memorial Medical Center. Reducing delays in elective surgery was the main goal of the $31… Continue reading More Comfort, Privacy to Be Offered In New Memorial Surgical Areas