Illinois Distributes First $25M to Local Pharmacies to Help Them Compete

Initiative wants to improve access to pharmacy services

Illinois is sending nearly $25 million to 434 pharmacies, including dozens in the Jacksonville area, as officials try to slow closures in rural and low-income pharmacy deserts.

Illinois to distribute $24.7M to more than 430 pharmacies to expand access statewide

Illinois officials announced Monday that $24.7 million in state funding will be distributed to 434 pharmacies across the state as part of a program aimed at strengthening access to pharmacy services, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

Gov. Pritzker Announces $25 Million To Strengthen Pharmacy Access Across Illinois

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) announced $24.7 million in funding for 434 entities through the Illinois Pharmacy Support Program, an initiative to strengthen access to pharmacy services across Illinois. The program was designed to assist pharmacies around the state most at risk of closure or financial strain, particul…

Illinois distributes first $25M to local pharmacies to help them compete

Gov. JB Pritzker announced nearly $25 million in funding to support 434 independent pharmacies across the state.