Illinois AG Condemns Proposed Rules Banning Health For Transgender Youth
(Chicago, IL) — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is condemning two proposed federal rules that could ban health care for transgender youth. The Trump administration released its proposal to ban Medicaid and federal reimbursement for transgender patients younger than 19, and block Medicaid and Medicare funding to any hospital that provides gender-affirming care to youth. Raoul says taking this callous step would have a devastating impact on the patients who need this health care. He says his office is preparing to pursue every avenue to prevent the proposed rules from taking effect.
Pritzker’s Office Blasts Bears Stadium Project Shift
(Chicago, IL) — Governor Pritzker’s office is criticizing the Bears for considering Northwest Indiana as a possible site for a new stadium. Team President and CEO Kevin Warren announced that the team is expanding their search beyond Arlington Park and evaluating opportunities throughout the Chicagoland region, including Northwest Indiana. Warren says the Bears made that decision after state leadership told them the stadium project won’t be a priority in 2026. Pritzker responded by calling the move a “slap in the face to all the beloved and loyal fans who have been rallying around the team during this strong season.” His office says the governor has been clear that the bottom line for any private business development shouldn’t come at the full expense of taxpayers.
IDPH Reaffirms Recommendation For Hep B Vaccine At Birth
(Springfield, IL) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is reaffirming the recommendation for a universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth. The IDPH says the guidance aligns with decades of scientific consensus. The announcement follows guidance by the CDC recommending that the initial Hepatitis B dose be administered at age two-months or later. Universal Hepatitis B guidelines implemented nationwide in 1991 called for newborns to be vaccinated within 24 hours of birth.