Pritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections in courthouses
The measure bans civil immigration arrests near state courthouses and allows residents to sue immigration agents who violate their rights.
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Illinois hospitals fear massive cuts under Trump domestic policy law
New federal law limits how states like Illinois fund their share of Medicaid costs and direct payments to local hospitals.
Pritzker warns 330,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid under Trump’s budget plan
The bill would cut federal Medicaid spending in Illinois by an estimated 20%, or $48 billion, over 10 years.
Illinois program tries to rid people of medical debt, but for many help comes too late
In 2022, Cook County became the first local government to buy medical debts in bulk, but the program is failing ...
Immigrant health care programs boosted hospital bottom lines, study suggests
Pritzker proposes ending program for adults, 42-64, to help balance state budget.
Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals
Activists at the Illinois State Capitol push for increased staffing in health care facilities in Illinois, including Level 1 trauma ...
Illinois Supreme Court considers expectation of privacy in hospitals
Police burden of proof in concealed carry violations also on the table
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