The program covers nearly 3.5 million people in Illinois, or about a quarter of the state’s population. According to the ...

Would the medical care be covered by his insurance? He and his partner didn’t get any answers as forms were thrust upon him ...

Federal lawmakers are considering adding Medicaid work requirements — meaning people would have to prove they work, volunteer, or go to school in order to receive health insurance. Experts warn that ...

It’s unclear exactly how much federal money Illinois could lose under the current proposals, but a number of the provisions would directly affect Medicaid funding in Illinois. The bill includes ...

Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for children, adults with disabilities and people who work low-paying jobs that don't provide health insurance. The number of people on ... to $30,000 a ...

Illinois is one of 12 states in the country with Medicaid trigger laws, and a number of states are considering repealing or modifying these laws to lessen the stark impact on recipients who are ...

Now, she fears she may lose her home because of proposed federal cuts to Medicaid ... in Illinois, there were over 277 agencies providing services. Now we’re down to 150-160. … That number ...

Congress has proposed cuts to Medicaid to reduce federal spending. However, this leaves more than 3.4 million Illinoisans at risk of losing coverage. Medicaid covers over 80 million Americans, 3.4 ...

In the states that responded to our data requests, the number ... California, Illinois and New York, have passed laws allowing some or all illegal aliens to get non-emergency Medicaid coverage.

Of that total, 44% of Medicaid recipients are children, 9% are seniors and 7% are adults with disabilities, according to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. “We’re very ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill — Federal, state and local leaders came together Saturday to discuss the importance of protecting Medicaid and Social Security in southern Illinois. Congressman Raja ...