Illinois bill would require network adequacy and transparency
The Illinois Medical Society backs H R 6562 the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act to ensure health plans provide adequate networks and up to date in network directories. Rep Greg Harris and Rep Chad Hays lead the effort with Sen Linda Holmes carrying the measure in the Senate. The bill requires insurers to file network details with the Illinois Department of Insurance and to maintain provider access to protect patients including pregnant women families and those with serious conditions.
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Chicago
Illinois State Medical Society
ISMS
Illinois
Greg Harris
Chad Hays
Catlin
Linda Holmes
Aurora
Senate
Thomas M. Anderson
Rep
Harris
Hays
Illinois Department of Insurance
Sen. Holmes
Dr. Anderson
American Cancer Society
Cancer Action Network
EverThrive
Ribberfest Highlights and Farm Fresh Booth Actions
Snapshots from Ribberfest in Addison show a Farm Fresh booth by Haleigh Buchanan of Allendale painting a fish on canvas at First-Mid Illinois Bank activity on April 22. Buchanan plans May to October produce sales from her Farm Fresh trailer in town. A competitor sauces ribs for the Hunk' n Hunk' n Burnin Ribs contest, also on April 22, amid a crowded event scene.
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Addison Tennis
Farm Fresh Booth
First-Mid Illinois Bank
Haleigh Buchanan
Allendale
Buchanan
Farm Fresh
Mount Carmel City Council to meet on budget and ordinances
City council sessions start at 5 p.m. with a 4:45 p.m. budget briefing in the Council Chamber. Agenda includes readings of Ordinances 1047 to 1057, budget amendments, liquor ordinance, home kitchen rule, roof replacement at the Water Plant, and reports from commissioners. Visitors include Josh Farley on Bucket Brigade and library foundation discussions by Vicki Morrow and Twila Coon. The meeting covers fiscal year 2017 budget and related motions.
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Mount Carmel
Council
Josh Farley
Vicki Morrow
Twila Coon
Righter aims to fund MAP grants via new education fund
State Sen. Dale Righter bills SB 3423 to secure higher education funding by using the Education Assistance Fund to support four year universities and community colleges and to fund MAP grants at 100 percent. The plan would allocate 400 million to the IBHE, 100 million to ICCB, and 365 million to MAP, with MAP dollars drawn from the General Revenue Fund.
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Dale Righter
Mattoon
Senate
Righter
General Revenue Fund
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Illinois Community College Board
Sen. Righter
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