Medicaid

Health care leaders worry rural hospitals could be hit hard by Medicaid spending reductions in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." In the Midwest and Great Plains, Oklahoma and Kansas could face the highest risk of hospital closures and service reductions.

Gov. JB Pritzker says protecting Medicaid from possible federal funding cuts is critical for Illinois.

OSF HealthCare hospitals, doctor's offices, and home care services will soon no longer accept Medicaid and Medicare patients enrolled in a…

Retiring State Rep. Patricia Bellock is taking over as the director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.Gov. Bruce Rauner…

Private Illinois nursing homes are fronting $300 million for residential care because the state is so far behind on determining whether they're eligible…

The federal government has agreed to match billions of dollars in Medicaid funding for Illinois hospitals around the state.Gov. Bruce Rauner said Thursday…

Illinois' Medicaid program will soon provide preventative dental care for almost half a million low-income residents.Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed the…

Medicaid recipients who aren’t happy with their managed care plan have until the end of the month to switch. After that, they’ll be locked into their…

Illinois anti-abortion groups were back in a Springfield courtroom today ... arguing against the new state law allowing for taxpayer-funded…

The director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is leaving her role for a job in the private sector.Gov. Bruce Rauner confirmed…