News Releases and Statements 
Statement by the Illinois State Medical Society Re: Illinois Senate Bills 1093, 1094 and 1095 in 2001
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The Illinois State Medical Society opposed Illinois Senate Bills...
Letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education Re: Comments to the Department of Education (ED) proposed rule on the Federal Perkins Loan Program, the Federal Family Education Loan Program, and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The undersigned organizations appreciate the opportunity to submit the following comments on the proposed rule that would amend the federal student loan program regulations in accordance with the “College Cost Reduction and Access Act”
STATEMENT OF ISMS PRESIDENT SHASTRI SWAMINATHAN, MD Regarding US Senate Passage of HR 6331: Medicare legislation
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Illinois doctors congratulate the U.S. Senate for its passage today of HR 6331, crucial legislation to avert a 10.6 percent Medicare reimbursement cut and to assure continued access to medical care for Illinois seniors.
ISMS President Voices Physician Frustration
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500
We are shocked and frustrated that Congress has not put aside its political differences to keep Medicare patients' access to doctors uninterrupted.
DOCTORS FILE ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT BRIEF: "KEEP MEDICAL LAWSUIT REFORMS, PRESERVE PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE"
Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Today, the Illinois State Medical Society and the American Medical Association filed an amicus brief asking the Illinois Supreme Court to preserve Illinois patients’ future access to medical care by upholding the state’s 2005 medical lawsuit reform law, and thereby overturning the Cook County Circuit Court’s November 2007 decision declaring it unconstitutional.
ILLINOIS DOCTORS MEET TO DEBATE POLICY, PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES
Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500
What: Physician delegates from across Illinois will debate and establish policy for the Illinois State Medical Society on issues such as:
Illinois State Medical Society President Testifies on Medicaid patient access bill before State Senate Committee
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Today Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) President Rodney C. Osborn testified before the Illinois Senate Public Health Committee on the critical need to improve access to Illinois’ health care safety net programs, Medicaid and All Kids.
Rodney C. Osborn, M.D. President – Illinois State Medical Society Senate Public Health Committee Testimony
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Good afternoon Senator Garrett, Members of the Senate Public Health Committee. I am Dr. Rodney Osborn, current President of the Illinois State Medical Society and an anesthesiologist practicing in Peoria. ISMS represents 12,000 member physicians practicing in all medical specialties throughout the state.
DOCTORS SEEK RETAIL HEALTH CLINIC OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE PATIENT SAFETY, ADEQUATE FOLLOW-UP CARE
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Springfield, Illinois— In the interest of protecting the health and safety of patients seeking care at retail health clinics, State Representative Mike McAuliffe (R-Chicago) today introduced House Bill 5372, the “Retail Health Care Facility Permit Act.”