Amid uncertainty in Washington, Illinois lawmakers pass slimmed-down Medicaid package
The Illinois Medicaid program currently costs about $33.7 billion a year, according to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
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Pritzker executive order creates advisory council for affordable sickle cell treatment
Council to recommend how the Illinois Medicaid program can cover new, expensive therapies.
State issues guidance on co-pays for undocumented residents as advocates criticize health care cuts
Advocates argued the rules changes were too costly for low-income patients. The governor’s office said co-pays should not have been charged yet anyway, though they are expected to resume eventually.
Approaching ‘Medicaid cliff’ could leave hundreds of thousands uninsured
Pandemic-era program will expire on March 31.