Illinois, Medicaid and JB Pritzker

Illinois’ Pritzker Warns of ‘Devastating’ Effects If Trump Cuts Medicaid
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Friday warned that neither his state nor others across the country could make up for the potential loss of billions of dollars if President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans slash Medicaid funding.
Gov. JB Pritzker: Up to a million Illinoisans will lose health care coverage with slashing of Medicaid
Republicans passed a budget that will mean stripping away health care from working families to finance tax cuts for a privileged few.
Loss of Medicaid would be 'devastating,' Illinois governor warns
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker warned Friday that potential Medicaid cuts proposed by President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans would have devast
Gov. JB Pritzker, other Illinois Democrats warn Republicans against cuts to Medicaid
Gov. JB Pritzker, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and other Illinois members of Congress joined staff at University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center on the Near West Side on Friday to
Gov. JB Pritzker and top Illinois Democrats appeal to public in fight against potential Medicaid cuts
Top Illinois Democrats led by Gov. JB Pritzker and Dick Durbin made public appeal for help in the fight against potential cuts to Medicaid.
Pritzker, Democratic Congressional Members Sound Alarm Over Potential Medicaid Cuts for Nearly 770,000 Illinoisans
Cuts to Medicaid would especially impact the most vulnerable in communities, such as low-income individuals and people with disabilities, according to state Democratic congressional members.
Illinois leaders warn Medicaid cuts could impact millions
Governor JB Pritzker, alongside other Illinois politicians, voiced concerns today over potential Medicaid cuts.
Pritzker, Dems warn of Medicaid doomsday under Trump budget
A federal budget passed in the House this week would imperil health coverage for roughly a quarter of all residents, state leaders say.
Pritzker, Illinois lawmakers vow to fight possible Medicaid cuts
Top Illinois elected officials are fighting back against potential Medicaid cuts​ that could affect millions of people.
Proposed Medicaid cuts could put nearly 1M Illinois residents at risk of losing coverage
A Humboldt Park Health official said people can expect much longer wait times in the emergency room if these cuts are ...
Opinion
Callous Medicaid cuts by GOP would mean health care doom for millions
What are Republicans thinking by supporting a proposal to strip health care from millions of vulnerable people, including potentially 770,000 in Illinois?
Chicago South Side children's hospital concerned for patients after threat of Medicaid cuts
The CEO of La Rabida Children's Hospital said that nine out of 10 kids rely on Medicaid for their treatment, and if they're ...
ABC 7 Chicago3d
Proposed Medicaid cuts could put nearly 1M Illinois residents at risk of losing medical care
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois lawmakers held a press conference on Saturday morning in response to proposed cuts to Medicaid funding. The Republican-backed budget resolution proposal includes a 25% ...
Hoodline3d
Illinois Health Programs for Noncitizens Face Financial Scrutiny as Costs Soar to $1.6 Billion
An audit found that Illinois' health programs for noncitizens cost $1.6 billion, exceeding estimates. Enrollment issues were ...
Journal-Courier3d
State Rep. Davidsmeyer calls for end to healthcare programs for non-citizens after cost explodes
An audit shows healthcare programs for non-citizens cost nearly three times the estimate, prompting calls to end them.
Audit reveals Pritzker massively underestimated cost of programs for illegal immigrants
The HBIS program spent 84% more than expected for seniors in Illinois, and its HBIA program spent nearly triple the expected ...
Crain's Chicago Business5d
Illinois' immigrant health plans cost taxpayers much more than projected, audit finds
The report shows enrollment in the state’s Medicaid-like programs for undocumented immigrants was nearly double original ...