he state of Illinois passed the CHW Certification and Reimbursement Act in 2021, calling for the IL Department of Public Health and the IL Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a CHW certification program and to reimburse certified CHW services through Medicaid, respectively. The program is not yet available and still in the […]
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HR1, or the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (OBBBA), contains a total of $90 million funding lines for immigration enforcement, detention, and related activities. This funding is going towards a large push for deportations and detentions, as we have seen in the recent months in Chicago. The bill also includes new and higher fees for […]
HR1, or the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) is introducing strict work requirements that make health coverage inaccessible for millions across the US. These changes are about to ripple through Illinois’ healthcare system, affecting not just those who rely on Medicaid, but all of us. As early as the end of 2026, there is a possibility […]
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