Access to health
How 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 MoreAn Update on COVID-19, From Our Executive Director
An update on Legal Council for Health Justice’s response to the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreBlack History Month: American Policies & Black Communities
Exploring the disparities facing Black communities that stem from previous policies in America.
Read MoreIllinois Immigrant Families Still Shielded From Trump Wealth Test
Legal Council advocates ask the U.S. Supreme Court to keep a court order in place blocking the public charge rule in Illinois while federal lawsuit continues.
Read MoreLegal Council Condemns Fifth Circuit Court’s Decision in Health Care Repeal Lawsuit
December 19, 2019 CONTACT: Dani Hunter, [email protected] Legal Council Strongly Condemns Fifth Circuit Court’s Decision in Health Care Repeal Lawsuit Legal Council for Health Justice denounces the decision of the…
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 MoreLegal Council Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
Legal Council joins Cook County in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for its public charge rule threatening immigrant families.
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.
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