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You 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 those years, I’ve helped with more than 4,000 enrollments. I started this work before the ACA, when individuals couldn’t get approved for insurance because of…
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.
Read MoreCook County & Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights File Lawsuit to Block Discriminatory Trump Administration Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2019 Contact: Ishena Robinson, Shriver Center on Poverty Law: (P) 312-549-9879 Stephanie Henson, Office of the Cook County Board President: (P) 312-603-5716 Cook County & Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights File Lawsuit to Block Discriminatory Trump Administration Action “Public Charge” rule changes put public health and millions of…
Read MoreNumber of Americans uninsured rises for first time in a decade
27.5 million Americans went without health insurance in 2018, the first increase in the uninsured rate in 10 years.
Read MoreChicago Public Schools Sued For Excluding Students With Disabilities From Their Free Breakfast and Lunch Programs
Legal Council files lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools for denying free school meals to students with disabilities.
Read MoreParents of special ed students get more say in education decisions
Illinois parents may finally see progress in their children’s special education services.
Read MoreClass Action Settlement Notice: O.B. v Norwood
Class action settlement notice for all parents living in Illinois who have a child receiving in-home shift nursing through the Illinois DSCC. The settlement states: In furtherance of their agreement to seek this Court’s approval of the Parties’ proposed Consent Decree, Plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated (Plaintiffs), and Defendant Theresa…
Read MoreNew Law Promises Improvements for Medicaid
A new Illinois law aims to improve access to health coverage for low-income Illinoisans.
Read MoreClient Focus: Pete
Pete was a 56 year-old insurance company retiree living with severe breathing problems, a symptom of his HIV-related pneumonia. After three hospitalizations, he was permanently in need of oxygen therapy. Having worked in the insurance industry his entire life, Pete wanted to enjoy life in retirement. Instead, he had trouble getting the help he needed…
Read MoreLetter From the Executive Director, July 2019
Dear friends, I wanted to personally thank you for making a difference in the lives of thousands of Illinoisans. Because of you, 1,500 clients received life-changing legal care from Legal Council in just the first six months of 2019. We’re changing more lives than ever before, but we can’t stop now. While our clients face many obstacles,…
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