The Illinois General Assembly concluded its spring session on April 9, following an adjournment day that lasted through the night in the House and the Senate. Both chambers will remain adjourned until the Fall 2022 Veto Session, with respective days not announced yet...
2021-2022 Session Concludes The Legislature adjourned in March. Barring special sessions, the Legislature will not reconvene until 2023. During this two-year cycle, the Legislature enacted 267 laws (with one being the subject of a partial veto), and Governor Tony...
Image: Iowa State Capitol, April 20, 2022. (Image Source: Ashley Thompson) 102nd Iowa General Assembly 2022 Iowa Legislative Session in Overtime The second year of the 102nd Iowa General Assembly officially moved into overtime after failing to adjourn sine die on...
Image (left to right): Scott Truhlar, MD; Chaney Yeast, LMSW, JD; and Tiffany Milless, MD. 173rd Iowa Medical Society Annual President’s Reception, Iowa City, April 22, 2022. (Image Source: Chaney Yeast) Chaney Yeast, director of family services & government...
The mid-term election season has begun. A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. Processes and election dates are governed by...
UnityPoint Health has submitted comments letters in response to multiple state and federal agency proposals listed below. Click the links to learn more about our comment letters as well as agency proposed rules. STATE OF IOWA DHS: Community Mental Health Centers...
Ongoing Advocacy Protecting Frontline Health Care Workers. Incivility towards health care workers, including threats and acts of violence, has been on the rise during the COVID pandemic. The Legislature is considering legislation (Assembly Bill 960 / Senate Bill 970)...
Image (left to right): UnityPoint Health chief operating officer John Sheehan; director of government & external affairs Ashley Thompson; chief compliance officer Andrea Eklund; and chief information officer Laura Smith. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds 2022 Condition...
The Illinois House of Representatives and State Senate are both in regular legislative session almost every week until the scheduled adjournment on April 8. The spring legislative session traditionally adjourns on May 31; however, this year legislative leaders chose...
UnityPoint Health has submitted comment letters in response to agency proposals; CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule, OIG Modernization Request for Information, and CMS Transplant Programs and Organ Procurement Request for...