If you have been told you have prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, or a higher risk of diabetes, you may have heard terms like A1C, insulin resistance, or triglycerides. These words can be confusing. But understanding them can help you ask questions at your appointments and...
Beginning October 1, 2026, some noncitizens are no longer eligible for federally funded Medicaid. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) has sent letters to individuals affected by this change. Starting January 1, 2027, new Medicaid work...
With Medicaid work requirements set to go into effect in the new year, local healthcare providers are bracing for a sharp increase in the number of uninsured patients. Among the challenges that might lead to is the worsening impact of medical debt. Now, experts are...
“As healthcare organizations scramble to prepare for major changes to the Medicaid program, CommunityHealth CEO Steph Wilding said reaching patients where they live is more important than ever. As healthcare organizations scramble to prepare for major changes to...
“As hospitals, clinics and physician offices stare down huge Medicaid losses, with hundreds of thousands of patients set to lose coverage, many providers are considering the need to cut services and survive on less. Chicago-based Community Health is instead...
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