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

By HME News Staff for HME News VALENCIA, Calif. – Shield HealthCare has moved its sales and distribution operations in Chicago to Elmhurst, Ill. A new, larger facility there will allow the provider of home medical supplies to gain efficiencies as it responds to its growing customer population, according to a press release. Shield offers a variety… Continue reading Shield Upsizes Operations

By Jamey Dunn for WUIS Three years ago, the first members of the Baby Boom generation turned 65. This generation, born between the mid-1940s and mid- 1960s, has had a large influence on American politics and policy, in part by virtue of its sheer size. As the Boomers reach retirement age, they may once again… Continue reading Graying Illinois

By Dean Olsen for The State Journal-Register HSHS St. John’s Hospital has recruited six general surgeons from elsewhere in the state and nation to launch a Level 1 trauma program Thursday that will compete head-on with Memorial Medical Center’s trauma program only a few blocks away. “Sometimes, competition is good for the community,” St. John’s… Continue reading HSHS St. John’s Will Compete with Memorial on Level 1 Trauma Services