New Health Laws
Cancer Patients’ Bill of Rights Effective January 2025 The Illinois House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution that states all Illinois residents who have cancer — regardless of their financial situation, race, or background — deserve access to timely treatments, clinical trials, and information. About 78,000 Illinois residents were diagnosed with cancer this past year. […]
New Health Laws
Medical Debt Relief Effective January 2025 Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Medical Debt Relief Act in July, enabling the state to purchase medical debt from hospitals, healthcare providers, and collection agencies. This will then erase medical debt for an estimated 300,000 residents. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services will run the pilot program. […]
New Health Laws
Fact checked by Derick Wilder Extra Help with Prescription Costs Effective January 2024 Many seniors on Medicare who need extra help paying for medications, premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and other healthcare costs may now qualify for help under Medicare’s expansion of the Extra Help program. Income limits to qualify are $22,590 for an individual and $30,660 […]
