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The Illinois House passed a bill Friday which would make COVID-19-related expansions to telehealth services permanent through state statute. House Bill 3498, introduced by Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, aims to reduce barriers in access to virtual and telehealth services and would bring standards for virtual care in line with physical health services. Conroy said that access to telehealth, which became a necessity for many Illinoisans during the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, would bring lasting benefits in managing chronic health conditions. “Over the last year, we’ve seen fi...

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House passed a bill Friday that would make COVID-19-related expansions to telehealth services permanent through state statute. House Bill 3498, introduced by Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, aims to reduce barriers in access to virtual and telehealth services and would bring standards for virtual care in line with physical health services. Conroy said access to telehealth, which became a necessity for many Illinoisans during the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, would bring lasting benefits in managing chronic health conditions. “Over the last year,...

The Illinois House of Representatives advanced several bills Friday dealing with concerns around public health and safety while debating other measures to combat gun violence. Lawmakers passed a bill expanding insurance coverage for telehealth in a unanimous vote in favor of House bill 3498. The bill requires insurance providers to cover telehealth treatment. "Over the last year, we've seen firsthand evidence telehealth preserves quality and safety, meets individual patient needs, decreases health care disparities, and protects public health," said state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, referen...

The Illinois House of Representatives advanced several bills Friday dealing with concerns around public health and safety while debating other measures to combat gun violence.  Lawmakers passed a bill expanding insurance coverage for telehealth in a unanimous vote in favor of House bill 3498. The bill requires insurance providers to cover telehealth treatment.  “Over the last year, we’ve seen firsthand evidence telehealth preserves quality and safety, meets individual patient needs, decreases health care disparities, and protects public health," said state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park,...

Listen to this article SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs – not walks – from his scooter, to the swing set, to the trampoline in his great-aunt’s backyard in Caseyville, about 12 miles east of St. Louis. Braxton’s mom, Shannon Lear, asks him what’s his name, how old is he, and what’s her name. He answers. “He couldn’t do that a year ago,” Lear said. Braxton was diagnosed with autism around his third birthday. For the past year and a half, he’s been receiving autism behavioral therapy from th...