POCIL leaders, Stephanie Altman and Anusha Thotokura, who went on WBEZ Reset with Sasha Simon to talk about how much every day Illinoisans stand to lose if Congressional Republicans enact their proposed cuts to Medicaid.
Illinois doctors, patients rally against Trump-backed Medicaid cuts: ‘I’m furious’
Illinois Republicans are facing mounting pressure to break from President Donald Trump and oppose proposed Medicaid cuts that could impact hundreds of thousands of residents.
A coalition of healthcare providers and patients is rallying against the budget plan, arguing it would strip vital coverage from vulnerable populations.
Read the full article: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-doctors-patients-rally-against-trump-backed-medicaid-cuts-im-furious.amp
Illinois lawmakers brace for possible federal cuts to Medicaid – WQAD
“SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Health care advocates, hospital officials and people who rely on Medicaid for their medical coverage warned state lawmakers Wednesday of consequences that could result from proposed cuts in federal Medicaid funding.”
Read the full article: https://www.wqad.com/article/news/politics/illinois-politics/state-lawmakers-brace-possible-federal-cuts-medicaid/526-fd955fc0-b735-4be5-8e90-975b4c2883a7
Gov. J.B. Pritzker Holds A Briefing To Discuss Potential Cuts To Medicaid In Illinois – FORBES
View the recording from Forbes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwT_PXyzoNY
Gov. JB Pritzker: Up to a million Illinoisans will lose health care coverage with slashing of Medicaid – CHICAGO TRIBUNE
“For Illinois families of all backgrounds and across the state, health care isn’t an afterthought — it’s a lifeline. Since becoming governor, I have made it a top priority — eliminating the Medicaid backlog, passing the Healthcare Protection Act, expanding Medicaid access and coverage, erasing hundreds of millions of dollars in medical debt, and investing in safety net and rural health systems.
Unfortunately, congressional Republicans passed a budget that will mean stripping away health care from working families to finance tax cuts for a privileged few, taking from low- and middle-income families to benefit the rich.”
Read the full article: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/03/opinion-millions-lose-medicaid-funding-illinois-donald-trump/
Can Medicaid escape Republican Congressional cuts? – The 21st Show
The 21st Show on Illinois Public Media hosts a panel discussion of Medicaid cuts and potential impacts on Illinoisians.
Listen to the recording: https://will.illinois.edu/player/audio/21stshow/can-medicaid-escape-republican-congressional-cuts
Republicans Once Maligned Medicaid. Now Some See a Program Too Big to Touch – WTTW
“Every time a baby is born in Louisiana, where Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson handily won reelection last year, there’s more than a 60% chance taxpayers will finance the birth through Medicaid.
In Republican Rep. David Valadao ’s central California district, 6 out of 10 people use Medicaid to pay for doctor visits and emergency room trips.
And one-third of the population is covered by Medicaid in GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Alaska, one of the nation’s costliest corners for health care.
Each of these Republicans — and some of their conservative colleagues — lined up last week to defend Medicaid, in a departure from long-held GOP policies.”
Read the full article: https://news.wttw.com/2025/03/03/republicans-once-maligned-medicaid-now-some-see-program-too-big-touch
Progressive group calls on Illinois lawmaker to oppose potential healthcare cuts – 25 News Now
“Dozens of people and some organizations gathered in Normal on Monday asking Congressman Darin LaHood to protect Medicaid, Social Security, and SNAP programs.
Progressive interest organization Citizen Action Illinois held the press conference and rally in Uptown Normal.
With people across the nation fearing potential cuts to these programs, people at the event said they’re worried about the impacts the potential cuts could have, if they happen.
They claim 189,000 people in the 16th Congressional District could be at risk of losing access to these services, under the proposed republican budget plan.”
Read the full article: https://www.25newsnow.com/2025/02/25/progressive-group-calls-illinois-lawmaker-oppose-potential-healthcare-cuts/
Protesters call on LaHood to oppose Trump’s cuts to health care, food assistance – WSIU
“Bloomington-Normal citizens and leaders of local organizations gathered Monday afternoon in front of Congressman Darin LaHood’s Uptown Normal office to protest the Trump administration’s slash and burn approach to trimming federal expenses.
The protest was focused on health care and nutrition assistance provided through programs like Medicare and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, or SNAP, as well as Social Security.”
Read the full article: https://www.wsiu.org/state-of-illinois/2025-02-24/protesters-call-on-lahood-to-oppose-trump-cuts-to-healthcare-food-assistance
GOP plan to cut Medicaid expansion could cost coverage for 900,000 Illinoisans, Democrats say – NPR Illinois
“Beyond Tuesday’s Medicaid portal outage, Democrats fear there’s an even greater risk to the federal program that lower-income Illinoisans rely on for health care: a federal budget cut that could lead to more than 900,000 people losing coverage.
Republicans in Congress are discussing a plan to slash the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, which drastically increased enrollment for the program. The cut to Medicaid costs would lower costs for the federal government but increase the cost for states.”
Read the full article: https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2025-01-30/gop-plan-to-cut-medicaid-expansion-could-cost-coverage-for-900-000-illinoisans-democrats-say