Harris named first gay state House majority leader January 11, 2019 1:06 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has named a Chicago Democrat to be the chamber’s…
Illinois to fund Medicaid preventative dental services June 19, 2018 11:37 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ Medicaid program will soon provide preventative dental care for almost half a million…
The Latest: Senate anticipates quick action on Medicaid plan February 27, 2018 11:30 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on legislative action on the Medicaid program for hospitals (all times local):
2 hospitals could close under Medicaid plan House considers February 13, 2018 1:02 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois House committee plans to consider a revised plan for doling out federal Medicaid reimbursements…
Rauner health chief defends $63B Medicaid contract December 8, 2017 12:31 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s health care chief says a $63 billion Medicaid managed care program…
Medicaid overhaul to cost more, but save more November 30, 2017 12:35 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ Medicaid patients will see a change in health care coverage Jan. 1.
1 raise for Illinois caregivers approved, another on hold September 12, 2017 1:26 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Advocates say a 75-cents-an-hour wage increase for people who care for the developmentally disabled in…
The Latest: Illinois governor promises tax-hike veto July 3, 2017 2:21 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on the Illinois budget stalemate (all times local):
The Latest: Madigan says GOP must secure Rauner budget OK June 26, 2017 10:33 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on state budget negotiations in Springfield (all times local):
The Latest: Top Dem. senator wanted budget on GOP gov’s desk June 1, 2017 4:50 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on legislative action in Springfield as the General Assembly’s session closes out (all…
Bill would ease gender-ID change for transgender citizens May 25, 2017 10:57 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House has endorsed a plan to make it easier for transgender people to…
House Democrats take time on Senate budget consideration May 25, 2017 8:52 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois House Democrats are taking their time in considering the state budget plan sent them…
House approves new stopgap budget plan April 6, 2017 10:30 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House wants to tap incoming but unallocated revenue to relieve struggling universities and…