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Illinois Bill Could Help Keep Grocery Stores and Pharmacies Open

Proposed EDGE Essentials program would offer tax credits to independent grocers and pharmacies.

Illinois · 8d

Main Street Dollars

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About 700,000 Illinois adults on expansion Medicaid face an 80-hour monthly work rule, and current enrollees could start losing coverage in 2027

About 700,000 Illinois adults who joined Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act expansion will have to show 80 hours a month of work, volunteering or school to keep their coverage. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, known as HFS, began mailing notices to the group in early September. Current enrollees could start losing […]

Cook County, IL · 10d

firstalert4.com

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Gateway Regional parent company owes Illinois $120M+ as Medicare end date nears

State documents show Metro East hospital Gateway Regional Medical Center and Vista Medical Center East owe Illinois more than $120 million.

Illinois · 7d
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Gateway Regional parent company owes Illinois $120M+ as Medicare end date nears

State documents obtained by First Alert 4 Investigates show Metro East hospital Gateway Regional Medical Center and Vista Medical Center East owe Illinois more than $120 million in unpaid provider fees and penalties.

Illinois · 7d
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WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Illinois Grapples With Medical Debt, Care Access as Medicaid Work Requirements Loom

With Medicaid work requirements set to go into effect in the new year, local healthcare providers are bracing for a sharp increase in the number of uninsured patients. Among the challenges that might lead to is the worsening impact of medical debt. Now, experts are taking a look at how some strategies — from relieving debt, to preventing it in the first place — might hold up under this new strain on the system.

Cook County, IL · 8d

My Journal Courier

partner publisher · 8.4K followers

Community Health Survey open through Saturday

Jacksonville Memorial Hospital is asking Morgan, Cass and Scott counties residents to complete a confidential online health survey by Oct. 31.

Morgan County, IL · 7d

First Alert 4

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Gateway Regional parent company owes Illinois $120M+ as Medicare end date nears

Illinois · 7d

dailyegyptian.com

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IDHS announces 25 of Choate’s psychiatric beds will stay, other changes will move forward

Editor’s Note: The article has been updated to correct the fact that the Illinois Department of Human Services says 200 beds will be opened at three other state-run psychiatric hospitals. A previous version said they would be reopened. The Illinois Department of Human Services has scaled back its plans...

Anna, IL · 10d

firstalert4.com

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Gateway Regional parent company owes Illinois $120M+ as Medicare end date nears

GRANITE CITY (First Alert 4) -- State documents obtained by First Alert 4 Investigates show Metro East hospital Gateway Regional Medical Center and Vista Medical Center East owe Illinois more than $120 million in unpaid provider fees and penalties. CMS plans to end its Medicare agreement with Gateway on November 17.

Illinois · 7d

WSAV News 3

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Illinois health director receives flu and COVID-19 vaccines to encourage community

Winnebago County, IL · 9d

taylorvilledailynews.com

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Memorial Health Highlights Importance Of Patient Feedback

Memorial Health is emphasizing the importance of patient experience through their feedback. On the WTIM Morning Show, Director of Hospitality at Taylorville Memorial Hospital (TMH) Kristina Ray stated that healthcare is not just about clinical care but about how people are treated. Director of Hospitality at Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Angela Whiteman, explains that patients could have the best clinical experience, but they are going to comment more on how physicians made them feel.

Taylorville, IL · 9d

firstalert4.com

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Illinois state retirees among those affected as BJC HealthCare drops Aetna, Anthem Medicare Advantage plans Jan. 1

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - BJC Healthcare announced this week that Aetna and Anthem Medicare Advantage plans will no longer be in-network starting Jan. 1. Aetna is the insurance provider for Illinois state retirees. Illinois CMS said that group alone totals about 5,000 members. They are a portion of the patients affected by the change, leaving them with the choice of changing providers or plans.

Illinois · 13d

ipmnewsroom.org

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Some in central Illinois worry Medicaid cuts will reduce living options for seniors

SAVOY – Opal Anderson Turner’s living room is warm, with a brown, leather couch and a wooden cabinet lined with glass and porcelain sculptures. The 81-year-old lives in an apartment building in Savoy among other seniors aging independently from nursing homes. She loves the two home care aides who visit her daily to help her dress, do chores she cannot like mopping, and take her to the doctor and to church.

Savoy, IL · 13d

firstalert4.com

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Illinois state retirees among those affected as BJC HealthCare drops Aetna, Anthem Medicare Advantag

BJC Healthcare announced this week that Aetna and Anthem Medicare Advantage plans will no longer be in-network starting Jan. 1.

Illinois · 13d

newschannel20.com

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Paramedic Sara Rolando receives highest national recognition as 2026 “Star of Life”

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Sara Rolando, Director of Operations for Medics First of Springfield, has been named a 2026 Star of Life by the American Ambulance Association (AAA), earning national recognition for her leadership, commitment to employee development, and dedication to community health and safety. The Stars of Life program...

Springfield, IL · 16d

My Journal Courier

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Greene County, Boyd Memorial remain at odds over ambulance funding

The Greene County Board tabled putting its ambulance service out for bid at its special meeting Wednesday, while continuing discussions with Boyd Memorial Hospital.

Greene County, IL · 14d

First Alert 4

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Illinois state retirees among those affected as BJC HealthCare drops Aetna, Anthem Medicare Advantag

Illinois · 13d

KFVS12

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Ill. Midterm preview: Don Tracy

Illinois · 13d

chicagocrusader.com

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9,300 Illinois residents lose Medicaid coverage under new federal law

More than 9,300 Illinois residents have lost their Medicaid health insurance coverage following changes under President Donald Trump’s federal budget law, leaving thousands of families searching for affordable health care. The coverage losses took effect October 1, 2026, affecting certain lawfully present immigrants who previously qualified for Medicaid. To...

Illinois · 16d

stlpr.org

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Bost faces first-time Democratic candidate Fortier in Illinois District 12

O’Fallon resident Julie Fortier is trying to unseat longtime Republican Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, in Illinois’ 12th Congressional District — one of the reddest districts in the country. Bost overwhelmingly won his last two general elections after the district was redrawn in 2021. The district, rated as...

Illinois · 14d