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 The Health/Human Services News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published relating to health and welfare for the people of Illinois, with issues ranging from prevention, to services, programs, and health announcements.
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08/20/08 - Governor Blagojevich announces national funding for Illinois program designed to help women live healthier, longer lives
Illinois WISEWOMAN Program works to lower heart disease, promotes a healthy lifestyle
CANTON – In his continued push to improve the health of all Illinoisans, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently awarded more than $800,000 to the Illinois WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation). Illinois is one of only 21 applicants to receive funding in the first nationally competitive non-research grant application in which all 68 states, tribes and territories were allowed to compete.
08/15/08 - Governor Blagojevich establishes landmark Commission to reduce poverty in Illinois
CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today signed legislation to create the Commission on the Elimination of Poverty. The goal of the Commission is to develop a plan to comprehensively address poverty and to reduce extreme poverty in Illinois by 50% or more by 2015. People living in extreme poverty struggle to meet the most basic needs and are forced to survive on less than $11,000 a year for a family of four. That is less than half the poverty level. HB 4369 was sponsored by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough and Sen. Michael W. Frerichs and passed unanimously in both the Senate (58-0) and the House (115-0).
07/13/08 - Gov. Blagojevich uses amendatory veto to expand House Bill 4255
Amendatory veto will require insurance companies to also cover a range of autism treatment for youth until the age of 21
CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today used his amendatory veto power to expand House Bill 4255 to require insurance companies to cover autism diagnosis, occupational therapy, physical and speech therapy, psychiatric and psychological services and applied behavioral therapies. Insurance policies will be required to cover up to $36,000 a year and an unlimited number of visits for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder until age 21.
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