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Three ICEP Members Honored with College’s Annual Awards
April 26, 2012For photos of the award recipients, please visit ICEP’s Facebook page at: Facebook.com/ICEPFan Bill. B. Smiley AwardDr. Nazir, of Orland Park, is the recipient of the Bill B. Smiley Meritorious Service Award, which honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of emergency medicine in Illinois. The Bill B. Smiley award is ICEP’s […]
Governor Quinn’s FY13 Budget Speech Calls for Medicaid Cuts, Restructuring
February 28, 2012In his speech to outline the fiscal year 2013 budget, Goveor Pat Quinn focused on a plan to restructure Medicaid and reduce its expenditures by $2.7 billion in the coming year. His goal is to overhaul the “vitally important” program, which he described as “on the brink of collapse.” The restructuring will seek the “right […]
Governor Proclaims March 7 as Emergency Medicine Day in Illinois
February 9, 2012At the request of ICEP, Goveor Pat Quinn has proclaimed March 7 as Emergency Medicine Day in Illinois. View Goveor’s Proclamation March 7 is ICEP’s advocacy day in Springfield. We will be working with our legislators on out of network reimbursement, mental health funding, Medicaid reform and EMS issues. ICEP will prepare briefing papers for members to […]
State Operated Psychiatric Facilities Funded
November 30, 2011The General Assembly has passed the supplemental funding bill, SB 2412, which will keep the state operated facilities open through this fiscal year ( June 30, 2012). The supplemental bill also provided an additional $30 million for community mental health services. ICEP will continue to work with our lobbyists to find a long term solution to the state […]
Illinois Out of Network Suit Dismissed
October 31, 2011Last week, the US District Court dismissed the pathologists’ groups suit to overtu the recently enacted out of network legislation. View Court’s Opinion In an effort to reverse the decision, the plaintiffs are filing an amended complaint today. They are also filing an appeal of the motion to dismiss. ICEP continues to work with our lobbyists to amend […]
Dr. Mark Mackey Elected to National ACEP Board of Directors
October 17, 2011Congratulations to ICEP member and past president Mark Mackey, MD, MBA, FACEP who has been elected to the national ACEP Board of Directors.Dr. Mackey was elected during the 2011 Council Meeting at Scientific Assembly in San Francisco.Dr. Mackey is one of two ICEP members to sit on national ACEP’s Board. Rebecca Parker, MD, FACEP, also […]
ICEP Creates Leadership Development Program for Young Physicians
August 1, 2011ICEP is excited to announce a new chapter program designed to provide young Chapter members the opportunity to study under ICEP leaders to prepare them for future leadership roles in the College and emergency medicine.The Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program will utilize mentorship, collaboration and networking, and a series of didactic and interactive leaing […]
End-of-Session Legislative Review
July 27, 20112011 was a busy and controversial session. Even prior to starting the session, there were signals of things to come. The largest tax increase in Illinois’ history was passed very late in the 96th session, just one day before the new 97th General Assembly was swo in. The personal tax rate increased by some 66% […]
Legislative Update – Week of June 6
June 6, 2011This week’s update should be the end to the legislative session for the summer, but there is also a potential that both chambers will be back to Springfield before the scheduled veto session in October, 2011. The House and Senate did end up passing a budget but what they sent to the Goveor was significantly […]
ACEP Launches Just 2% Campaign
May 9, 2011ACEP has launched a campaign to educate policymakers, the news media and the public about the value of emergency medicine and that emergency care constitutes less than 2% of all health care spending. To hear some talk about rising health care costs, you’d think it was more like 50%! Because of the cost-cutting environment in Washington […]