New Illinois Law Treats Medicaid Headache
The law aims to make it easier for low-income state residents to get and keep public health insurance.
Kristen Schorsch
Reporter, Health and County Government
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Cook County Health Debuts An Ambitious Roadmap
The county-run health system’s strategic plan includes becoming the go-to medical provider for the county’s roughly 22,000 workers.
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Cook County Health Considers Hiring Firm To Review Investigation
Cook County’s inspector general raised significant financial questions about the county-run health system’s Medicaid insurance business.
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County Watchdog Clears Preckwinkle In Handling Of Former Aide’s Alleged Bad Behavior
A watchdog report didn’t find evidence that Preckwinkle knew about her former aide’s alleged sexual misconduct earlier than she said.
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Chicago Resumes Vaccine Program For Certain Low-Income Kids
The city’s decision follows Gov. JB Pritzker’s reversal of a state rule that had made it harder for certain children to get immunized.
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Pritzker Removes State Hurdle To Vaccinating Low-Income Kids
The change is likely to affect some of the roughly 130,000 Illinois kids who are in the Children’s Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP.
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Questions Remain After Scathing Report On Cook County Health
The investigation raised serious questions about the county-run health system’s Medicaid insurance business.
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Cook County Health System Leaders Push Back On Blistering Report
The health system’s CFO sought to downplay a key finding in an inspector general’s report: CountyCare owes vendors $701 million.
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County Commissioners: What’s Behind The Health System’s Big IOU?
The county’s inspector general found a surprise when he looked at the health system’s finances: $701 million in debts.
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Cook County Watchdog Alleges Shady Financials At Health System
The Cook County health system’s Medicaid plan owes more than $700 million to providers. Some vendors even stopped providing care.
