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

Gov. Pritzker blasted the Trump administration, saying the federal government lied to state officials that the freeze would affect Medicaid.

The spending freeze was ordered in a memo from Matthew J. Vaeth, acting director of the OMB. It tells federal agencies to "temporarily pause all activities related to obligation o ...

Illinois and other states were shut out of the Medicaid system Tuesday. The White House confirmed the portal “outage,” but insisted payments would be unaffected.

In a statement, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said that the freeze would have devastating implications for the “most ...

She's one of millions of Americans who rely on programs like Medicaid and housing assistance ... monthly SNAP allotment to get by in central Illinois. The 64-year-old said she has to stretch ...

A US District Court judge extended a pause on a White House action aimed at freezing federal funds was issued late Monday afternoon, but senior living organizations say that funding disruptions ...

Government officials from across the US said states were locked out of the Medicaid payments system after President Donald Trump’s administration ordered a freeze to federal funds.

However, it recommends supplementing Medicaid with another form ... My MIL was a resident of Sunrise Senior living in Chicago, Illinois (Lincoln Park facility). She moved in there November 2023.

“The White House is aware of the Medicaid ... “In Illinois, we will stand against unlawful actions that would harm millions of working families, children, and seniors.” ...

“To cut seniors off from food ... Adding to the confusion Tuesday, Illinois and other states reported problems with the Medicaid reimbursement system. Chicago city leaders are also trying to sort out ...