Deals with all physician-related Medicare and Medicaid issues, credentialing issues, and issues that affect private utilization review practices and concerns. Meets regularly with PRO representatives and staff to discuss and attempt to resolve PRO issues of mutual concern to Illinois physicians. Deals with issues relating to the collection and publication of data by the Illinois Health Care Cost Containment Council. Communicates to deans of medical schools, directors of residency training programs and directors of medical education, recommendations from the viewpoint of the practicing physician. Advises the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation regarding issues related to physician licensure and discipline.
Activities regarding physician distribution and retention are also within the scope of the council.
The council also is charged with reviewing issues that impact access to care in rural, suburban and urban Illinois. The Committee on CME Activities serves as the planning and approval body for the Society's continuing education activities. Promotes legislation to improve the health care of citizens of Illinois and the practice of medicine in Illinois, and cooperates with the AMA in similar programs. Develops programs to educate the public and ISMS membership in the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship. Focuses on legal developments which affect the medical profession.