Medicaid
Medicaid Unwinding Update
Earlier this summer, Legal Council reported on Medicaid Unwinding, a process in which the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) is reverting back to its pre-pandemic annual Medicaid redetermination process.…
Read MoreBreaking Barriers: Ensuring Medicaid Coverage of Gender-Affirming Surgery
** The featured image was created by Ms. Z Williams for Transgender Day of Remembrance ** Every journey of gender transition is a unique and valid expression of one’s authentic…
Read MoreMedicaid Unwinding and Work Requirements: Endangering Access to Healthcare
Within the complex American healthcare system, Medicaid stands as an essential lifeline for low-income individuals and people with disabilities. Medicaid became even more critical for supporting people’s health during COVID.…
Read MoreLegal Council and WBEZ Education Reporters Collaborate to Uncover Children’s Mental Health Crisis in Illinois
** Trigger Warning to Readers: themes of self-harm/suicide ** Legal Council for Health Justice’s Policy Analyst, Barb Cohen (she/her), specializes in the advancement of accessible and quality special education. Her outreach…
Read MoreTech Disparities: A New Social Determinant to Health
When the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) began implementing an electronic enrollment and case management system in 2014 they expressed twofold goals. The State wanted to ease the workloads…
Read MorePolicy Update: Bill Making Medicaid More Equitable Goes to Governor’s Desk
As the Illinois legislative session comes to an end, Legal Council is taking a moment to reflect on and celebrate achievements made toward health equity through legislation. We worked persistently…
Read MoreTogether, We Can Address Inequities in Medicaid Estate Recovery
Solving our society’s challenges requires us to think creatively about what resources and options we have available to us. Medicaid estate recovery is currently required by federal law. We know…
Read MorePublic Health Emergency 101
This article was originally published on MLP Illinois’ website. For more information and resources on Medical-Legal Partnerships across the state, visit MLP Illinois’ website here. This article was authored by…
Read MorePresident Biden Reopens Affordable Care Act Enrollment
President Biden signed two executive orders aimed at bolstering the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, expressing prioritization of healthcare.
Read MoreNew Medicaid Guidelines: Self-Report Your Income, Residency, and More
Illinoisans who are unable to upload documents proving their income or other factors can now self-attest on their Medicaid applications.
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