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Illinois Medicaid Work Requirements: Coverage Losses Explained
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker details using GLP-1 for weight loss after diabetes diagnosis
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2026 Midterm Elections in Illinois
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More than 700K Illinois Medicaid users may lose coverage under new federal work requirements
3+ week, 1+ day ago (204+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — More than 700,000 Medicaid recipients in Illinois could lose their health insurance as new federal eligibility requirements go into effect. The changes stem from a federal spending law signed in July 2025 that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2027. Under H.R....
Why 700,000 could lose Medicaid in Illinois
3+ week, 2+ day ago (145+ words) More than half a million people on Medicaid in Illinois could lose their health coverage. The state mailed thousands of letters warning Medicaid enrollees about coverage changes because of a new tax l... More than half a million people on Medicaid…...