News Archives - Legal Council for Health Justice

Advocates Push to End Prior Authorization Requirement for Hepatitis C Cures

By Emily Decker | November 21, 2022

On Thursday, in coalition with over 100 healthcare providers and organizations, Legal Council for Health Justice urged the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to end its use of…

Legal Council for Health Justice Seeks Summer 2023 Law Student Interns

By Emily Decker | October 28, 2022

Legal Council for Health Justice seeks 1L and 2L law student interns to join us this summer (2023). Students are expected to work full-time for 8 to 10 weeks. We…

UPDATE: Illinois Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Protecting SNAP Recipient & Places the Burden of Proof on IDHS

By Emily Decker | June 30, 2022

January 20, 2023 UPDATE: The Illinois Supreme Court has decided today in favor of the Appellee, in CHAUDHARY v. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. Within this opinion, the Court ruled that the…

Legal Council Postpones Summer Fundraiser Amid Recent COVID Spike

By Legal Council | August 4, 2021

Given the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Chicago and neighboring states, Legal Council for Health Justice has made the difficult decision to cancel our Summer Soirée: Spanish Holiday event scheduled for August 26 at Sidetrack and postpone the event to August 2022.

Chicago Students With Disabilities No Longer to Be Excluded From Free School Lunches

By Legal Council | June 29, 2021

A judge granted preliminary approval for settlement of lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools for excluding students with disabilities from their free breakfast and lunch programs.

New Initiative Collects Medicaid Experiences from Illinoisans

By Legal Council | May 11, 2021

Legal Council and partner organizations announce new initiative allowing people to share their experiences with IL Medicaid.

Public Charge Legal Fight Ends

By Legal Council | March 9, 2021

Biden-Harris Administration ends the 'public charge' anti-immigrant wealth test

The Biden-Harris Administration has ended the ‘public charge’ Trump-era rule that threatened the health and well-being of immigrant families. Read our full statement.