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Illinois hospitals warn of closures and service cuts as Trump’s Medicaid law slashes billions in federal funding.
When you add these Medicaid cuts to an already challenging situation, we know that there are several hospitals that close because of these changes.” - Health and Hospital Association ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber&#82… ...
The personal data, including immigration statuses, of Medicaid enrollees in Illinois could be used to help the federal government locate those who lack legal status.
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A state lawmaker says there’s support for limits on how much judges are reimbursed for travel. Rep. Jerome Zeringue (R-Houma) said lawmakers contacted him in support of his ...
These proposed cuts are not abstract numbers — they represent a direct threat to the 3.4 million Illinoisans who depend on Medicaid and to the hospitals that care for them every day.
Cuts to Medicaid moving through Congress would shake up health care in the scenic San Luis Valley — with negative downstream effects on local jobs, businesses and education.
Marely requires 24/7 care after receiving a heart transplant covered by Medicaid. The U.S. Senate is considering slashing the program.
Alleging the Trump administration wants to take health care away from people, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker this week signed a state budget that does just that.
Activists protesting changes to Medicaid and SNAP benefits contained in President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" gathered outside Rep. Darin LaHood's (R) Rockford office on Wednesday.
A new report analyzing updated financial projections from the state Department of Health suggests that the Medicaid consequences cited by Democrats may be inflated.