Metro-east hospitals are bracing for financial challenges ahead because of the changes to Medicaid that President Donald ...

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump’s agenda at the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2025, in ...

If the work requirement goes into effect, anywhere from 270,000 to 500,000 people on Medicaid in Illinois may end up losing coverage for administrative reasons, according to the Illinois ...

Medicaid recipients had not been required to re-enroll since March 2020. In Illinois, customers with June renewal dates were the first to go through the resumed renewal process.

The Illinois Medicaid program pays for the care of approximately 55,000 residents who live in 738 nursing homes, also known as skilled nursing facilities, according to the state Department of ...

The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved Illinois’ application for such a waiver July 2. It extends through June 30, 2029, and may be extended beyond that.