Public Policies
Fiscal
Supporting fiscal policies that ensure health coverage for all, including Medicare and Medicaid, and consider the needs of our most vulnerable communities.
Health Care Transformation
Advancing the delivery of health care and finding new ways to be more efficient and effective for all of our patients.
Community Health
Improving the health of the communities we are privileged to serve by prioritizing their needs.
Quality and Safety
Ensuring quality and safety for everyone through policies designed to protect patients and deliver care more effectively and efficiently.
Featured News
Featured news includes articles and tweets from multiple viewpoints and is designed to keep you abreast of the current debate around issues that are important to AMITA Health. This information should not be construed as our point of view.
Today’s Executive Order directs @HHSgov to take a number of actions to improve the Medicare program and delivers on the clear promise @POTUS has made to Americans and seniors about their healthcare: protect what works in our system and fix what’s broken. https://t.co/SELoZimItZ pic.twitter.com/OvfUL9cWIb
— Secretary Alex Azar (@SecAzar) October 3, 2019
Vaccination coverage among adults was around 45% for the 2018-19 flu season, leaving more than half of adult Americans unprotected from flu. Getting a flu vaccine by the end of October can help protect you from flu and its possible serious complications.#FightFlu pic.twitter.com/wAU6asnYJq
— CDC Flu (@CDCFlu) October 10, 2019
.@IHAhospitals applauds U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services for taking meaningful action to update the Physician Self-Referral Law (the “Stark Law”) and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute with its proposed changes to regulations. https://t.co/ZLnbPSHTUY
— IHA (@IHAhospitals) October 9, 2019
Once a decade, America comes together to count every resident in the United States. The Census determines how federal dollars support states, counties and communities’ vital programs. It impacts housing, education, transportation, employment, health care and public policy. #twill pic.twitter.com/kYEoqjlypL
— Illinois Comptroller (@ILComptroller) October 9, 2019
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Here’s Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s five-year plan to revitalize Illinois’ economy
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday released a five-year plan for the Illinois economy that includes an emphasis on providing better “customer service” to businesses, ...
Chicago Tribune + October 09, 2019 + View Article
No layoffs or tax hikes in Preckwinkle’s county budget- but also no pot revenue or gambling jackpot
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is planning to unveil a $6.18 billion budget for 2020 on Thursday, a spending blueprint that promises no new ...
The Chicago Sun Times + October 09, 2019 + View Article
Knowledge Center
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Legislative Updates
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Advocacy Guide: Top 10 Tips
Our Advocacy Guide focuses on the essentials you need to be effective in your advocacy efforts. Use these top 10 tips when advocating with elected officials at any level.
