Posts by Legal Council
How to Get Temporary Medicaid Coverage
Legal Council breaks down how to get full temporary Medicaid coverage for Illinoisans waiting for a Medicaid determination.
Read MoreSenate Passes $2.2 Trillion Stimulus Package. But What Does it Do?
The U.S. Senate passed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what it includes.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Updates: Expanded Funding for Illinois Medicaid
Congress passed legislation that increases Medicaid funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there’s a catch.
Read MoreIllinois Emergency Medicaid Waiver Approved, Improves Access to Care
Federal Government approves Illinois’ 1135 waiver, improving access to care and services during COVID pandemic.
Read MoreHow Illinois Can Flatten the COVID-19 Curve
Medicaid can provide life-saving relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Legal Council explains how.
Read MoreCOVID-19: Fight for Health Justice Continues
Legal Council’s main office is closed, but our advocates are still hard at work on behalf of the health and well-being of Illinoisans.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Response Recommendations for Illinois Governor
Legal Council and Protect Our Care Illinois shares recommendations to protect the health and well-being of Illinoisans.
Read MoreCPS Reinstates Transportation Services for Young Children
Chicago children who are enrolled in Early Childhood Special Education are finally entitled to receive comprehensive transportation services.
Read MoreYou Have One Week Left to Get Affordable Health Coverage
Guest blog author: Marina Kurakin, Legal Advocate and Health Insurance Specialist Six years ago, the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) broadened access to medical care for millions of Americans. Over…
Read MoreIllinois Supreme Court Vindicates Rights of Nursing Home Residents
The Illinois Supreme Court issues a decision upholding the rights of residents facing an involuntary transfer or discharge from their nursing homes.
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