<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: All Kids News</title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link><description>The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright &#169; 2012 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:32:02 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/images/IGNN133x45.jpg</url>  <width>133</width>  <height>45</height>   </image><!-- Note: You can get the HTML version by replacing .xml to .htm --><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Signs Landmark Medicaid Reform Legislation - Hails Bi-Partisan Effort To Preserve Health Care For Vulnerable Illinoisans And Will Save More Than $624 Million Over Five Years]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=37&#x26;RecNum=9183</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – January 25, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation establishingcomprehensive Medicaid reform in Illinois. House Bill 5420 was crafted by bi-partisan legislative committees and passed both houses of the General Assembly with bi-partisan support.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6F0CA67289D79EB35D19DECBC0A08453</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces $9.1 million Federal Bonus for Illinois’ Efforts to Insure Children - Performance Reward Will Help State Continue to Cover More Children]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=37&#x26;RecNum=8121</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – December 17, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today joined U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on a conference call to announce that Illinois will receive a $9.1 million HHS performance bonus for its efforts to provide health coverage to uninsured children.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">AFECC60F82BE41C1B52F6705EC69E0F1</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Marches in Bud Billiken Parade, Signs Bills Promoting Healthy Eating Habits for Kids - New laws help Illinois students eat fresh foods, support local farms]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=37&#x26;RecNum=7731</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – August 8, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today joined thousands of Illinois students and families at the 80th annual Bud Billiken Parade. Before the parade, Governor Quinn signed several bills into law that will encourage healthy eating habits in our schools and improve public health in Illinois.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">507373BA57E072AA06E7D4299EA6386D</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Blagojevich Signs "Brianna's Law" - New law ensures healthcare coverage for families of children with autism]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=37&#x26;RecNum=7333</link><description><![CDATA[Governor Rod R. Blagojevich signed Senate Bill 934 into law, providing insurance coverage to parents of children with autism. The new law, also known as "Brianna's Law" and which received overwhelming support from the Illinois General Assembly, will provide coverage for all individuals under age 21 for the diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) up to $36,000 per year. The new law is named for Brianna DiCianni, who was diagnosed with autism in 2006 and was denied coverage by her family's health insurance company.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3D600348CF3ACA45A777C9BC043054D4</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Kids Program Expansion Approved - Comprehensive Health Insurance Board approves Bridge Program]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=37&#x26;RecNum=7308</link><description><![CDATA[Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced that the Illinois Comprehensive Insurance Program (ICHIP) Board unanimously approved an expansion of healthcare coverage to assist seriously ill or injured teens, or those with pre-existing conditions, maintain healthcare coverage. The All Kids program offers families affordable health insurance for their children, but teens over age 18 are no longer eligible for coverage under All Kids.  The Bridge program will prevent a lapse in healthcare coverage and ensure premiums stay affordable for young people when All Kids coverage ends on their 19th birthday.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">C923D8F64E256DDE7C28BF1614D53602</guid></item></channel></rss>
