News
As many as 700,000 Illinoisans at risk of losing Medicaid coverage this year
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Medicaid enrollees will need to resubmit eligibility to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to maintain coverage.
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Change in Medicaid funding could lead to Loretto Hospital’s closure, official warns
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The Austin facility, one of the community’s largest employers, heavily relies on the federal-state funding, which puts its future at risk, state Rep. Camille Lilly said last week.
Community
Deadline nearing to apply for health coverage
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Consumers must enroll in the Illinois Marketplace program by Monday, Dec. 23 and pay their premiums by Dec. 31 to be covered starting Jan. 1.
Community
PCC Community Wellness Center spreads the world about health insurance program
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West Side residents can start registering for the new state program Oct. 1.
News
Loretto Hospital faces Medicaid and Medicare cuts
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The decision will come after a federal inspection this week, a move resulting from a June stabbing incident the hospital failed to take measures to prevent.
News
Nursing home in the clear on health citations
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The deficiencies found at Columbus Manor Res Care Home earlier this year have been corrected, state officials say.
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State cites Austin nursing home for several violations
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Facility administrators say the problems have been fixed, but health officials say there are still unresolved issues.
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Loretto Hospital’s TIF project has yielded no jobs
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Ten positions were to be created by an emergency room renovation and expansion.
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State’s circuit breaker program may have blown a fuse
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Dozens of West Side residents traveled to Springfield last week to lobby for more funding for seniors so they can stay in their homes.