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The 2025 Spring legislative session was a successful one for Illinois physicians!

Unlike other class action lawsuits, you must submit a claim to recover compensation. The deadline to submit is July 29, 2025.

A bill under consideration in Washington would reduce Medicaid spending by billions and cause millions of Medicaid enrollees to lose their healthcare coverage

A U.S. District ruled last week that class action plaintiffs can move forward with their lawsuits against MultiPlan and a group of insurers for antitrust violations

Prior to the end of the Spring Legislative session, ISMS-backed House Bill 3019 cleared the General Assembly and would do the following:

This legislation passed the Illinois House last month and will be sent to the governor’s desk for consideration.

Ticks are very active at certain times of the year, with the peak months being June and July. Yet, it’s not too early for physicians to get Lyme disease on their radar.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the first mosquito pool of the year to test positive for West Nile virus.

As of April 29, 2025, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' fee-for-service prior authorization system for prescription drugs is back online.

The legislation, which was passed by the Illinois House on April 7, applies to private state regulated commercial plans and is currently assigned to the Senate Insurance Committee

ISMS-backed legislation led to a new law in 2023 that provides a pathway for International Medical Graduates to obtain a medical license. 

I am particularly passionate about eliminating one of the most frustrating barriers to care which plagues physicians and patients alike: prior authorization.

In these uncertain times, ISMS is a beacon of stability, working on our behalf to protect and improve the practice of medicine in Illinois.