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Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to access student financial aid goes to governor Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to access student financial aid goes to governor

Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to access student financial aid goes to governor

The Illinois Senate on Wednesday passed and sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to receive state-funded student financial aid to attend college. House Bill 2691, known as the Retaining Illinois Students and Equity, or RISE Act, passed the House on April 11.

Human services providers push lawmakers to approve higher reimbursement rates Human services providers push lawmakers to approve higher reimbursement rates

Human services providers push lawmakers to approve higher reimbursement rates

Organizations that provide home and community-based services for low-income, elderly and disabled people in Illinois told lawmakers Wednesday the reimbursement rates they receive through the state’s Medicaid program do not cover their cost of providing services.  Some might go out of business if they don’t see substantial rate increases soon, they warned.

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