Illinois spent about $815 million on the Medicaid expansion program during the last fiscal year, HFS says. The feds paid out $7.34 billion because, as noted above, they pick up 90% of the total tab, ...

Illinois law requires the state to withdraw from the expansion program if federal reimbursement falls below 90%. Some 770,000 ...

Illinois has a “trigger” law that would automatically end Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansions in the state if federal ...

“Thousands of Illinois residents rely on Medicaid for their health care, and this sentence should send a clear message that anyone who defrauds Illinois’ Medicaid program will be prosecuted to ...

But Illinois has a “trigger” law that would automatically end Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansions in the state if federal ...

Bills advance to make Medicaid enrollment easier for seniors, children and adults with disabilities. Opponents flag potential costs to taxpayers as cause for concern.

It is unclear how far-reaching the freeze is. But Americans of all ages, incomes, and careers could be impacted if the order ...

A directive by President Donald Trump to freeze federal grants and loans raised uncertainty and fears among many who depend ...

“The actions taken yesterday are a callous disregard for the rule of law and a drastic abuse of power that will harm millions ...

Other payment systems also appear to be offline, suggesting a broader shutdown of federal portals related to grants and ...