Amid uncertainty in Washington, Illinois lawmakers pass slimmed-down Medicaid package
The Illinois General Assembly passed a scaled-back Medicaid package on the last day of the session Saturday.
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Governor’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate
Gov. JB Pritzker’s office is lowering revenue expectations for fiscal year 2026 as lawmakers finalize the budget.
Immigrant health care programs boosted hospital bottom lines, study suggests
Pritzker proposes ending program for adults, 42-64, to help balance state budget.
Pritzker signs order to protect personal autism data in response to federal action
Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order aiming to protect the data of people diagnosed with autism.
Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate hike
Long-term care facilities say financial struggles tied to low reimbursement rates.
Intellectual and developmental disability services brace for potential Medicaid cuts
Developmental disability service organizations are bracing for potential cuts to Medicaid from the federal government.
Durbin, Pritzker put pressure on Republicans to oppose cuts to key programs
Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Dick Durbin traveled the state this week warning of spending cuts by Congress and the ...
State lawmakers brace for possible federal cuts to Medicaid
Democratic state lawmakers pressure GOP colleagues to use their influence with Republican-controlled Congress to help block proposed cuts in federal ...
Pritzker says federal funds still being withheld; warns of further spending cuts
Illinois locked in intense legal and political struggle with Trump administration over distribution of federal funds.
New bills would ban school fines, provide working moms paid time to breastfeed
Illinois lawmakers introduce bills to help breastfeeding mothers, eliminate fines as punishment for student behavior.
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