Milking Medicaid: As part of an ongoing series examining one of Illinois’ largest expenses, the Better Government Association reveals how the five private insurance companies running…
SPRINGFIELD – Rooted in disinvestment and growing amid economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois is facing a statewide mental health crisis due to workforce…
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday, April 29 issued its second report on maternal mortality rates in the state, which found there were 103 pregnancy-associated…
SPRINGFIELD – A massive health care reform bill, the fourth and final pillar of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus agenda, passed the state Senate Thursday, March 25 the final…
SPRINGFIELD – Nearly two months after Illinois launched a major change in the way it provides health care to children in foster and adoptive homes, state lawmakers are hearing mixed…
SPRINGFIELD – Capping off a slow legislative week as the General Assembly grapples with drawing redistricting maps, the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year and massive energy…
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois will now provide Medicaid benefits to eligible mothers for up to 12 months postpartum, a major extension from the previous 60-day limit. Gov. J.B. Pritzker…
SPRINGFIELD – Two Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation to reduce state payments to the insurance companies that manage Illinois’ Medicaid program, arguing that the COVID-19…
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SPRINGFIELD – House Majority Leader Greg Harris, the number two Democrat in ...
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the Cook County Department of Transportation ...
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SPRINGFIELD – Amid a campaign season in which every constitutional office and ...
