Saturday - July 4, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois

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Agadia Systems Urges CMS to Enhance Prior Authorization Interoperability and Provider Participation
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Agadia Systems Inc., Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing proposed rules on interoperability standards and prior authorization processes for drugs. The letter provides detailed feedback on a rule intended to standardize electronic prior authorization workflows, reduce administrative burdens, and improve timely patient access to medications across Medicaid, CHIP, and Qualified Health Plans.  more
American Dental Association Urges CMS to Tailor Prior Authorization and Interoperability Standards for Dentistry
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The American Dental Association, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed rule aimed at enhancing interoperability standards and prior authorization processes across Medicare Advantage organizations, Medicaid plans, CHIP agencies, and qualified health plan issuers on federally-facilitated exchanges. The letter, co-signed by President Richard J. Rosato and Executive Director Nader A. Naders  more
AMWA at the AMA House of Delegates June 2026
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news: * * * AMWA at the AMA House of Delegates June 2026 * AMWA was represented at the AMA House of Delegates in June 2026 by Roberta Gebhard, DO (Mobility Caucus, Senior Physicians Section, Disability Caucus), Tiffani Bell Washington, MD, MPH, MBA (AMA Women Physicians Section Governing Council), and Medha Reddy, MD (Resident and Fellows Section) Highlights from AMWA delegate  more
As the birth cliff looms, Loyola strategizes for the future
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * As the birth cliff looms, Loyola strategizes for the future * The enrollment scenario college administrators have seen looming since the start of the Great Recession when American birth rates began to dip has arrived in full force: the so-called demographic cliff. In December, the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education reported that the number of 18-year-olds nationwide who gradua  more
Attorney General Ford Calls on ICE to Reverse Dangerous Policy Ending Death Investigations After Release from Custody
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 26 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Calls on ICE to Reverse Dangerous Policy Ending Death Investigations After Release from Custody * Carson City, NV - Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON ICE TO REVERSE DANGEROUS NEW POLICY THAT REDUCES OVERSIGHT OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN DETENTION CENTERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON ICE TO REVERSE DANGEROUS NEW POLICY THAT REDUCES OVERSIGHT OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN DETENTION CENTERS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending inves  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS WORK TO CHALLENGE UNLAWFUL FEDERAL ACTIONS THAT TARGET LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS WORK TO CHALLENGE UNLAWFUL FEDERAL ACTIONS THAT TARGET LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today recognized Pride Month and highlighted his office's continued work to defend the rights of all LGBTQ+ Illinoisans against unlawful attacks by the federal government. "As we mark Pride Month, I want to be clear that in Illinois, we  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING REGARDING TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR HAITIANS AND SYRIANS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING REGARDING TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR HAITIANS AND SYRIANS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe. "The Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe is disturbing on several levels. As a Haitian-American, for me it is  more
Hyatt Place Jiaxing Nanhu Celebrates Official Opening
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Place Jiaxing Nanhu Celebrates Official Opening * 241-room Hyatt Place hotel debuts in the historic water town of Jiaxing, China CHICAGO (June 27, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced the official opening of Hyatt Place Jiaxing Nanhu, marking the debut of the Hyatt Place brand in one of China's most historic water towns. The open  more
What They Are Saying: Support Grows for Chairman Boozman's Farm Bill 2.0 Discussion Draft
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * What They Are Saying: Support Grows for Chairman Boozman's Farm Bill 2.0 Discussion Draft U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the discussion draft for Farm Bill 2.0 on Tuesday. Built for the people who feed America, the proposal delivers more certaint  more