Aaron Winters | Executive Director, Healthcare Council | 847-334-6411
Next Healthcare Council Meeting in Two Weeks
The Illinois Chamber's Healthcare Council and Employment Law Council are hosting a panel briefing on how the new Illinois recreational marijuana law will impact the workplace. We will hear from the legislative sponsors, Sen. Steans and Rep. Cassidy, on the legislation and from Employment Council member, Epstein Becker Green, on the details of the workplace protections that were negotiated between the sponsors and the Illinois Chamber.
This free event for Healthcare Council members is being held September 6th from 10 am to noon at the Illinois Chamber's 8th floor conference room, 300 S. Wacker in Chicago. Click here to register now - space is limited and filling up fast.
IDPH Begins Community Meetings for New Oral Health Plan
The Illinois Department of Public Health has begun to invite stakeholders to a series of community events to solicit feedback for the next five-year Illinois Oral Health Plan. A list of the scheduled meetings is below. If you have questions or would like to attend, please email
DPH.OralHealth@illinois.gov. The Chamber intends on participating in the process.
JCAR Update
There was one new healthcare-related rule since our last update.
The Department of Insurance proposed amendments to the Parts titled Annual Financial Reporting (50 IAC 925; 43 Ill Reg 8615) and Credit for Reinsurance Ceded (50 IAC 1104; 43 Ill Reg 8627) implementing recently enacted National Association of Insurance Commissions (NAIC) accreditation standards. The Part 925 amendments require large insurers to establish an internal audit process. Companies are exempt from this requirement if their direct written and unaffiliated assumed premiums total less than $500 million annually, or if they belong to a group of insurers whose annual direct written and unaffiliated assumed premiums total less than $1 billion annually. The Part 1104 rulemaking implements an NAIC model regulation designed to establish consistent collateral requirements for reinsurance in all states. Instead of requiring 100% collateral, the rule allows foreign reinsurers to post less collateral provided that the reinsurer has been evaluated and certified. Certification criteria include, but are not limited to, financial strength, timely claims payments, and licensure in a qualified jurisdiction.
Annual Meeting Registration Now Open
Join us at this year's Annual Luncheon to celebrate the IL Chamber's 100th birthday. Keynote speaker is Michelle Peluso, SVP Digital Sales & Chief Marketing Officer of IBM, along with a special guest speaker, George McCaskey, Chairman of the Chicago Bears. September 26, 2019 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago from 1030 am - 130 pm. Register here.
Healthcare In the News
WEEK - Illinois resident dies when experiencing respiratory illness after vaping
New York Times - Vaping Sicknesses Rising: 153 Cases Reported in 16 States
Chicago Sun-Times - Westlake Hospital's bankruptcy filing raises questions about new health care bill
Newsweek - Illinois to require insurance companies to cover cost of epipen injectors for kids
Kaiser Health News - Feds Pave The Way To Expand Home Dialysis - But Patients Hit Roadblocks
Associated Press - Feds to revamp confidentiality rules for addiction treatment
