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What Trump’s cuts to Medicaid will mean for nursing homes, long-term care facilities in Illinois
Across Illinois, about 70% of days spent in nursing home care are covered by Medicaid, making it the largest insurance payer ...
Daily Herald4h
Lawmakers tried to reform Illinois’ food system. Here’s why it failed
M.J. Kellner’s royal blue and golden yellow semitrucks are a common sight throughout central Illinois. Every week, the ...
Opinion
Herald & Review5hOpinion
Rich Miller: Cuts to Medicaid would have massive fiscal implications for Illinois and its residents
The U.S. House’s Energy and Commerce Committee released budget recommendations last week. A preliminary review projects 8.6 million Americans would lose Medicaid coverage during the coming decade, ...
Federal health, nutrition programs cuts would have drastic effect on Illinois
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced its portion of the fiscal year 2025 reconciliation bill, which includes ...
Becker's Hospital Review3d
Medicaid cuts will trigger ‘polycrisis,’ Catholic health system leaders warn
Leaders from four of the nation’s largest Catholic health systems — Ascension, Trinity Health, Providence and SSM Health — are sounding the alarm on proposed changes to Medicaid and the ACA ...
Axios on MSN5d
Illinois lawmakers are nearing deadline to balance budget
State lawmakers are trying to balance the 2026 budget, weighing the tough decisions of what to prioritize when there's less ...
Central Illinois Proud5d
WHO opens annual assembly as UN health agency faces ‘existential crisis’ in wake of US funding cuts
The World Health Organization on Monday opened its annual meeting of government ministers and other top envoys facing one of ...