<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: HFS 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>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:32:09 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:32:09 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[Quinn Administration Launches ‘Innovations Project’ To Improve Health Care Results - Coordinated Care Innovations Project will Transform How State Provides Healthcare to Low Income Illinoisans]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=52&#x26;RecNum=9986</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) have put out a call for health care providers to collaborate to develop innovative approaches to coordinating care for Illinois’ Medicaid recipients, focusing on improved preventive and follow-up treatments. The “Innovations Project” stems from last year’s Medicaid reforms and is part of the administration’s commitment to moving Illinois towards a health care system that provides incentives for improved health outcomes.  Yesterday, HFS published a formal solicitation that gives providers until the end of May to submit detailed proposals to participate in the “Care Coordination Innovations Project,” under which Illinois will begin a shift toward moving at least 50 percent of its clients into coordinated care programs by 2015. This shift is a key feature of the state’s bi-partisan Medicaid Reform legislation that was signed into law by Governor Quinn. State officials anticipate that this]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9F5506939986201D55A4353FF8B4028E</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Selects Five Supportive Living Facilities To Serve Adults in Illinois with Physical Disabilities]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=52&#x26;RecNum=9933</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) today announced the approval of five Supportive Living Facilities (SLFs) across the state to serve persons aged 22-64 with physical disabilities. These five SLFs will add nearly 450 additional apartments to serve this population.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">310B60949D2B6096903D7E8A539B20F5</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Signs Bill Creating Commission to Research Disparity in the African-American Community - Commission Will Explore Inequalities Across a Wide Variety of Areas]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=52&#x26;RecNum=9632</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – August 13, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed House Bill 1547, creating the Commission to End the Disparities Facing the African-American Community. The commission will research the disparities facing African-Americans in the areas of healthcare, health services, employment, education, criminal justice, housing, and other social and economic issues. Its findings will be reported to the General Assembly.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">E17A5A399DE92E1D01A56C50AFB2A68E</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Improve Health of Illinois Residents - New Laws Will Increase Coverage of Preventative Care, Patients’ Right to Know]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=52&#x26;RecNum=9609</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – August 9, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed four new laws designed to improve the health of residents throughout Illinois. The new laws will: require insurance coverage of diabetes management education programs; improve dental care for children; increase education on the importance of preventative cardiovascular screenings; and allow patients to access a vast online database of information regarding Illinois’ 46,565 physicians and surgeons.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">70E9DBE24BA303F2D25AC34D3AE945C5</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Kids Health Insurance Reform Takes Effect Today]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=52&#x26;RecNum=9520</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is reminding the public that as of July 1, an income limit of 300 percent of the federal poverty level takes effect for the All Kids children’s health insurance program.  The limit was adopted as part of the landmark Medicaid reform legislation enacted in Illinois in January.  Any child enrolled prior to June 30, regardless of the family’s income, will continue to receive coverage under All Kids until June 30, 2012, as long as their premiums are paid and they continue to meet all other requirements.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">D28A3097FA7CF63AD01C4F328314E2F2</guid></item></channel></rss>
