Medicaid
Policy 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 alongside our partners in the community, and our legislative champions in the House and Senate, to pass House Bill 4343. The bill is on its…
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 that the prospect of estate recovery dissuades eligible people from enrolling in Medicaid out of fear they will lose their home. And that fear is…
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 Belle Duguid, AmeriCorps VISTA. Click here to learn more about Belle and the work she does at Legal Council. We are two years into the…
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.
Read MoreIllinois Requests Further Federal Assistance in COVID-19 Pandemic
Illinois submitted a second emergency waiver request to increase coverage of services related to COVID-19. Here’s what’s included.
Read MoreHow to Get Temporary Medicaid Coverage
Legal Council breaks down how to get full temporary Medicaid coverage for Illinoisans waiting for a Medicaid determination.
Read MoreNew Law Promises Improvements for Medicaid
A new Illinois law aims to improve access to health coverage for low-income Illinoisans.
Read MoreIllinois Kids Aren’t Getting the Health Care They Need
Since 2017, there has been an increase in the amount of uninsured kids in America. A new report shows a sharp national decline in children’s health insurance coverage through Medicaid and CHIP. Illinois experienced one of the largest decreases in enrollment. While children of families with low income aren’t enrolling in these programs, research shows…
Read MorePolicy Update: Creating healthy futures for Illinoisans
The fight for health justice continues in Illinois with many bills to protect and expand access to healthy futures in Illinois.
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