Health Administration

The IPHA AmeriCorps Program is currently seeking host site locations for the 2016-2017 full-time term of service. Deadline to apply is May 16

Information is available about sessions on health insurance coverage parity sponsored by the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI).

The Senate passed SB2047 to appropriate funds to human services. View the budget spreadsheets.

IPHA’s Immunization Billing Project is pleased to announce that the Town of Cicero’s Health Department has received its first payout of incentives

As of March 31, 2016, the health departments that are participating in the implementation phase of this project have now received more than $1 million paid claims!

EYPC is targeted to youth ages 13-18, and trains facilitators to guide youth in identifying the change they or their community desires, in learning about the workings of local governing bodies, and to engage friends, neighbors, and business leaders in their efforts, and to communicate with elected officials.

Join in celebrating the remarkable life of Quentin D. Young, MD on May 22, 2016 at 3:00 pm at KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation in Hyde Park, Chicago.

There are 37 counties in the state without SFSP. The Commission to End Hunger is seeking partners in the counties who could potentially serve as SFSP sponsors as soon as Summer 2016.

RBC will hold a meeting to walk through the legislation and plans for moving forward.

View letter from Speaker Madigan to IPHA President regarding state budget impact

View letter from IDHS regarding reviews of programs affected by State budget impasse

The rules set forth under GATA will become effective on July 1, 2016. View GATA Town Hall webinar.

In receipt of comments from the First Notice period for the proposed amendments to the Illinois Food Service Sanitation Code [77 Ill. Adm. Code 750] to adopt the 2013 FDA Model Food Code, the Illinois Department of Public Health has pulled together talking points in an effort to assist with discussions and to provide answers to some questions raised.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has extended the due date for all Medicaid providers to be revalidated to September 24, 2016.

Sign up for a day of advocacy at the state Capitol

MidAmerica Public Health Practice at UIC SPH in partnership with SynerChange Chicago has put together a series of 7 webinars that will help participants understand and move through process of change.

You must be an APHA member to view this content, which was published in the February 2016 issue of The Nation's Health

List of many impacts that have been felt by budget impasse

Organizations are needed to host IPHA AmeriCorps Members for the Summer

IPHA's program is highlighted as one of CDC's Immunization Billables Project's success stories

This event, held on March 4, 2016, will explore what issues are not being adequately addressed and how Illinois can better use data to make progress on health inequities.

AFC urges passage of a positive budget to ensure essential services continue.

Statement from the Responsible Busget Coalition in response to the Governor's Budget Address

Following the Governor's budget address, a joint Health and Human Services briefing will be held from 2:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Weekly update from the Responsible Budget Coalition