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Contributed Content: Congress Must Preserve Medicaid Funding to Safeguard Healthcare for Our Neighbors in Need

Editor's note: Damond Boatwright, MHA, MHS, FACHE, is president and CEO of Hospital Sisters Health System, a nonprofit system based in Springfield, Illinois. Attention across the nation is rightly focused on potential massive and drastic Medicaid cuts …

Illinois Democratic lawmakers hear from public frustrated about Trump’s initiatives

CHICAGO — A retired engineer from Downers Grove who leaned liberal but was never overly engaged in politics, Bill Blair has had an awakening since Donald Trump was elected president a second time. The 70-year-old joined the grassroots progressive group …

The most likely Medicaid cuts would hit rural areas the hardest

Working-age adults who live in small towns and rural areas are more likely to be covered by Medicaid than their counterparts in cities, creating a dilemma for Republicans looking to make deep cuts to the health care program. About 72 million people — …

Illinois Republicans slam Democrats for focusing on 'bad bills' amid budget crisis

Republicans are calling out Democrats for "radical" bills. CHICAGO - Republicans in Illinois have criticized the Democratic-led General Assembly for focusing on what they consider "bad bills" and "misplaced priorities."  …

Trump's Silence on Medicaid Speaks Volumes | Opinion

President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4, for 100 minutes. He gave an estimated 9,934-word speech, spending 25 minutes on culture war issues, nine minutes on tariffs that will raise prices by 20 percent on everyday …

Krishnamoorthi joins local leaders, emphasizing importance of protecting Medicaid, Social Security

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, right, toured the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center on March 8 and participated in a roundtable discussion on the importance of protecting Medicaid and Social Security. Illinois Sen. Christopher Belt (D-IL), at left in the photo, …

Here's what a government shutdown would mean for Illinois

The federal government will shut down if a funding bill is not passed by the end of Friday. Illinois has over 40,000 federal civilian employees who could be working with pay, working without pay, or furloughed with no income. A possible government shutdown …

Research and Commentary: Texas Medicaid Eligibility Reform

Texas lawmakers are considering legislation that would prevent state Medicaid administrators from automatically renewing recipients without contacting them to make sure that they qualify for the program. Senate Bill 921 would benefit Texas Medicaid …

Congressman tells Metro East leaders cuts to Medicaid, Social Security will hurt residents

A Chicago-area congressman traveled to East St. Louis on Saturday to meet with Black leaders who shared their concerns about cuts to federal programs by President Donald Trump’s administration. U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat representing the 8th …

Durbin hosts call with rural Illinois hospitals on harms from proposed Medicaid cuts

(IBJ file photo) Republicans have called for $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care for 3.4 million Illinoisans, including 1.5 million children On March 5, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) convened a call with the …

Carrollton Woman Now Faces Charges In Two Counties For Exploitation

By Benjamin Cox on March 12, 2025 at 7:21am A Carrollton woman now faces charges in two counties for financial exploitation as a caregiver. 45-year old Sarah R. Baumgartner of Carrollton was charged on Thursday in Jersey County Court with two counts of …

Leaders talk with Illinois families on how Medicaid, Social Security cuts could affect everyday life

Local leaders and lawmakers said the proposed federal cuts would have 'devastating' impacts for people in Illinois. EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill — Federal, state and local leaders came together Saturday to discuss the importance of protecting Medicaid and …

Eye On Illinois: Government overlap forces planning for actions beyond direct control

“And so this, I think, is performative. We don’t know what will happen. There’s a lot of things that we have no control over.” State Rep. William Hauter, R-Morton, delivered that quote Wednesday at a House budget committee meeting during a discussion …

As Medicaid cuts loom, patients, officials defend care for chronic pain, behavioral health and addiction

Idalys Montijo has spent hours of her life doubled over with back pain so intense it would make her vomit. The 57-year-old would rely on drugs and hot baths to spare her trips to the emergency room for care she already couldn’t afford, though the pain …

Get the Facts: How Medicaid budget cuts could impact you

Get the Facts: Here's who has Medicaid, what impact budget cuts could have Find out how the proposed Medicaid budget cuts could affect millions of enrollees and the health centers they rely on Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: …

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (3/5)

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Legislative revenue estimate more than $700M lower than Pritzker’s proposed budget “The General Assembly’s bipartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability released a new fiscal year 2026 revenue projection …

Daywatch: The impact of potential Medicaid cuts on Illinois

Good morning, Chicago. If Alex Outlaw doesn’t get monthly infusions of medication for Crohn’s disease, he experiences painful symptoms that can make it difficult to hold down a job. But he doesn’t make enough money as a manager at a rental car agency to …

Illinois patients, hospitals fear potential Medicaid cuts: ‘I hope people have some kind of compassion’

If Alex Outlaw doesn’t get monthly infusions of medication for Crohn’s disease, he experiences painful symptoms that can make it difficult to hold down a job. But he doesn’t make enough money as a manager at a rental car agency to pay for private health …

Illinois lawmaker calls out cuts to Medicaid

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