Gallagher Compensation Survey Insights Offered to IHA Members
Illinois hospitals and health systems now have access to Gallagher Surveys’ Illinois Regional Healthcare Compensation & Benefits Survey, endorsed by IHA Human Capital Services and 10 state hospital associations across the Midwest.
The new survey offering provides:
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Exclusive access to aggregated compensation and benefits data for Illinois and the Midwest region;
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Comprehensive insights with benchmarks for over 425 healthcare positions;
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Benefits benchmarking that includes state and national benefits data;
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Powerful tools including PDF reports, an Excel database, and an online custom-cut generator for tailored insights; and
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Compliance and security, as all data are handled confidentially and are fully compliant with U.S. Dept. of Justice guidelines.
Participating hospitals and health systems will also benefit from unlimited custom reporting options and access to Gallagher Surveys’ expertise and support throughout the survey process. Participation in the survey is January-February, with data verification and analysis in March, compensation results released in April and benefits results released in May.
Click here to learn more about the survey. IHA looks forward to helping hospitals and health systems navigate this particularly challenging market with reliable and relevant market data from the state and wider region.
To receive a participation agreement, contact Gary Drain, Assistant Vice President, Human Capital Performance, at gdrain@team-iha.org or 630-276-5566.
Support 340B Action Day on Feb. 1
One of IHA and the hospital community’s top priorities this year continues to be passage of HB 2371, legislation that protects and strengthens the 340B Drug Pricing Program. As you may know, HB 2371 passed the passed the Senate unanimously in the spring. The final step now rests in the House, where the bill is currently pending concurrence.
At the same time, we continue to face an aggressive and well-funded campaign by pharmaceutical manufacturers aimed at undermining the 340B program and delaying legislative action. IHA is actively countering these efforts through direct engagement with lawmakers and close coordination with hospitals and our federally qualified health center (FQHC) partners.
One key component of this strategy is the 340B Action Day planned for Sunday, Feb. 1, in Chicago. Click here to view the informational event invitation. This event, led by community advocates, along with local FQHCs and hospitals, is designed to elevate the real-world impact of the 340B program and highlight who benefits when it is protected. Speakers will include legislators, healthcare providers, and patients who can share firsthand how 340B helps expand access to care, support vulnerable populations, and sustain critical community services.
IHA staff participated in a planning meeting earlier this week to help shape the event and discuss ways to ensure strong participation and visibility. We strongly encourage member hospitals to actively engage staff, patients, community partners, and legislators and invite them to attend. A strong, diverse turnout will send a clear message to lawmakers about the broad community support behind HB 2371 and the importance of advancing this legislation during the current session.
Your leadership and participation matter—and visible engagement on Feb. 1 will help reinforce why protecting 340B is essential for Illinois hospitals and the patients they serve.
Staff contact: Jordan Powell
Reminder: Register for Upcoming SASETA Trainings
The Office of the Illinois Attorney General (OAG) will offer adult/adolescent (AA) sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) didactic training Feb. 24-26 from 8 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. CT at Spoon River College Community Outreach Center in Macomb. This is the first of three AA SANE didactic training courses and two pediatric/adolescent (PA) SANE didactic training courses the OAG anticipates offering in 2026. Interested participants must complete an application and submit it along with their resume to sane@ilag.gov by Feb. 5.
The OAG also announced an upcoming Foundation Training webinar on Responding to Acute Sexual Assault Survivors (Foundation Training) on April 2, from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. CT. Attending Foundation Training fulfills the statutory requirements for emergency department clinical staff at both treatment and transfer facilities under the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act (SASETA). To register for the April 2 Foundation Training webinar, click here.
Staff contact: Cassie Yarbrough
2026 Federal Poverty Guidelines
The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services released updated annual federal poverty guidelines for 2026. The federal poverty guidelines establish financial eligibility for various federal programs, such as Medicaid. These guidelines are effective as of Jan. 15, 2026.
The 2026 poverty guidelines for Illinois are:
