Legal Council Blog
Views expressed in this blog belong to the respective author unless otherwise specified.
STATEMENT: The House Just Voted to Slash Medicaid—Here’s How We Stop Them
Just after dawn, Republicans in Congress voted to give massive tax breaks to billionaires by terminating health insurance and eliminating SNAP benefits for millions of Americans. Their bill includes the…
Read More
SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act
Earlier this week, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act was introduced in Congress. Legal Council supports this legislation, which is a reintroduction of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to update SSI’s outdated…
Read More
2025 Spring Legislative Session Initiatives
Guided by our clients’ stated needs and experiences, Legal Council routinely undertakes legislative advocacy. We have a small but highly effective policy and advocacy team that works to address systemic…
Read More
Client Focus: A Cochlear Implant for Amara
Two-year-old Amara was born with profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, meaning she could not hear out of either ear due to a malformation and a deficiency in her cochlear nerve.…
Read More
Tell Your Members of Congress: No Cuts to Medicaid!
Medicaid is a lifeline for coverage and a foundational source of economic and health security for 80 million Americans, including 3.4 million in Illinois, and a key funding pillar for…
Read More
Resisting Chaos and Protecting Vital Programs
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) freeze on federal spending memo has been rescinded. The White House is counting on this chaos to distract us, overwhelm us, and tire us out while it pushes its extreme ideological agenda. But please don’t lose sight of this: federal funding helps people.
Read More
Client Focus: Andrew
Andrew spent many years as Catholic priest before making the courageous decision to leave the priesthood and dedicate himself to the Black Lives Matter movement. This profound life change led…
Read More
2025 Advocacy Priorities
As we enter 2025, Legal Council for Health Justice stands prepared to confront historic challenges head-on.
Read More
Coat Donation Resources
Donating coats is a simple yet powerful way to support those in need, especially during colder months. These donations offer warmth and security to individuals and families who might otherwise…
Read More