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How Illinois Can Flatten the COVID-19 Curve

By Legal Council | March 23, 2020

Medicaid can provide life-saving relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Legal Council explains how.

COVID-19: Fight for Health Justice Continues

By Legal Council | March 17, 2020

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.

COVID-19 Response Recommendations for Illinois Governor

By Legal Council | March 13, 2020

Legal Council and Protect Our Care Illinois shares recommendations to protect the health and well-being of Illinoisans.

An Update on COVID-19, From Our Executive Director

By Emily Decker | March 12, 2020

An update on Legal Council for Health Justice’s response to the spread of COVID-19.

Black History Month: American Policies & Black Communities

By Legal Council | February 27, 2020

Exploring the disparities facing Black communities that stem from previous policies in America.

Illinois Immigrant Families Still Shielded From Trump Wealth Test

By Legal Council | February 21, 2020

Biden-Harris Administration ends the 'public charge' anti-immigrant 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.

Legal Council Condemns Fifth Circuit Court’s Decision in Health Care Repeal Lawsuit

By Emily Decker | December 19, 2019

5th Circuit Court of Appeals ACA Decision Statement

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…

You Have One Week Left to Get Affordable Health Coverage

By Legal Council | December 9, 2019

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…

Legal Council Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

By Emily Decker | September 25, 2019

New Executive Order takes first step towards undoing harmful public charge rule

Legal Council joins Cook County in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for its public charge rule threatening immigrant families.

Number of Americans uninsured rises for first time in a decade

By Legal Council | September 17, 2019

27.5 million Americans went without health insurance in 2018, the first increase in the uninsured rate in 10 years.