prescription drugs

Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, speaks during floor debate on May 21, 2026. Syed first began working on this initiative shortly after she was elected in 2023.

Illinois

House narrowly advances measure aiming to control prescription drug prices

Jenna Schweikert

The bill now heads to the Senate, where its future is uncertain

Illinois

Federal drug discount expansion proposal may cost Illinois millions, agency head says

Peter Hancock

Memo details how expanding 340B program would impact private health plans and state employee insurance

(L-R) Jordan Daniell, Jenna Schweikert, Matt Trunfio head shots

Government & Politics

Illinois Lawmakers Face Tough Choices on Drugs, Hospitals, Pensions - UIS PAR Class of 2026

Jordan Daniell, Jenna Schweikert, Matt Trunfio

What do drug prices, hospital closures, and pensions have in common? They’re all shaping affordability debates at the Illinois Capitol. The UIS PAR class of 2026 has more.

Citizen Action/Illinois Executive Director Anusha Thotakura speaks at a rally in the state capitol building on Feb. 17. Citizen Action rallied in support of legislation to establish a prescription drug affordability board.

Health+Harvest

Legislators, activists continue push for prescription drug affordability board

Jenna Schweikert

The board could set maximum prices for certain prescription drugs, but faces industry resistance

Illinois lawmakers are advancing legislation to impose more regulation and control over pharmacy benefit managers, firms that negotiate and manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of insurance plans.

Health+Harvest

Illinois bill aims to lower cost of prescriptions, reign in pharmacy benefit managers

Peter Hancock

Legislation seeks to regulate third-party insurers and prevent spread of ‘pharmacy deserts

State Rep. Nabeela Syed speaks to members of the media at the Illinois Capitol about the proposed Illinois prescription drug affordability board on Jan. 29, 2025.

Government & Politics

Illinois lawmakers revive push to create prescription drug affordability board

Ismael M. Belkoura, Medill Illinois News Bureau

Panel would help set caps on excessively priced prescription drugs

Julie Sampson, co-director of Citizen Action Illinois, speaks at a news conference introducing a bill intended to make certain medications less expensive in Illinois.

Health+Harvest

Lawmakers introduce bill to create state prescription drug price oversight board

Alex Abbeduto

The Governor-appointed board would have authority to cap drug costs

Health+Harvest

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday

Sean Crawford

Take-Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at close to 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.

Graciela Guzman speaking about rising prescription drugs alongside (left) State Representative Will Guzzardi and (right) Dan Rabbitt of Heartland Alliance.

Lawmakers Want To Research Rising Costs Of Prescription Drugs

Mike Smith

Illinois lawmakers want to research the rising costs of prescription drugs, especially the price of prescription drugs.State Rep. Will Guzzardi, a…

Legislation Would Donate Unused Meds To Those In Need

Dana Vollmer

A proposal in the Illinois House would allow people to donate their unused prescriptions and medical supplies to people who can’t afford them.The…