A new Illinois law keeps hospital finances hidden from the public
A new law in Illinois requires hospitals to file more financial information with state regulators, giving them a deeper look ...
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Illinois food assistance error rate continues to grow as federal penalties loom
The federal government will require states like Illinois with high SNAP error rates to cover a greater portion of benefits
Federal cuts are hitting Illinois food assistance recipients — and the farmers who feed them
SNAP users under siege from federal cuts can double their purchasing power through Life Match in Illinois.
10K Illinois noncitizens to lose Medicaid coverage due to federal changes
Estimated 10,000 noncitizens to lose health coverage as Illinois lawmakers implement part of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’
Lawmakers at the end of session try to appease both sides in drug pricing controversy
Federal drug discount program becomes an issue for state lawmakers.
House narrowly advances measure aiming to control prescription drug prices
Following a yearslong effort for prescription drug affordability, the measure now awaits consideration in the Senate.
Illinois State Board of Education wants to revamp how it counts low-income students
Changes in federal social programs could threaten school funding in low-income areas.
Providers say feds’ new rural health care grants to Illinois won’t cover Medicaid cuts
Grants ranged from $66 per rural resident in Texas to $6,305 in Rhode Island.
Illinois Medicaid program faces looming funding crisis due to federal changes
Federal changes under Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” threaten long-term funding of Illinois’ Medicaid program.
Illinois extends open enrollment deadline for health care plans starting Jan. 1
The deadline was extended from Dec. 15 to Dec. 31.
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