From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell, the head of Chestnut Health Systems in Bloomington says they're preparing to shoulder more uncompensated care if patients on Medicaid lose their coverage. CEO David Shear says proposed Medicaid cuts unfairly target eligible patients who may struggle to meet new filing requirements. It's they're really throwing a lot of bureaucracy at the working poor. Nearly 70% of Chestnut's patients at the community health clinic have Medicaid insurance.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell, the head of Chestnut Health Systems in Bloomington says they're preparing to shoulder more uncompensated care if patients on Medicaid lose their coverage. CEO David Shear says proposed Medicaid cuts unfairly target eligible patients who may struggle to meet new filing requirements. It's they're really throwing a lot of bureaucracy at the working poor. Nearly 70% of Chestnut's patients at the community health clinic have Medicaid insurance.

In a protest and prayer vigil in Uptown Normal today, faith leaders rallied against the one big beautiful bill in Congress. Pastor Alexis Thomas of Wayman AME Church says her congregation is worried about cuts to Medicaid and SNAPP regardless of their income level.

In a protest and prayer vigil in Uptown Normal today, faith leaders rallied against the one big beautiful bill in Congress. Pastor Alexis Thomas of Wayman AME Church says her congregation is worried about cuts to Medicaid and SNAPP regardless of their income level.

You have the uh higher income who recognize that this will now come out of their pockets. You have the lower income who are concerned of death.

You have the uh higher income who recognize that this will now come out of their pockets. You have the lower income who are concerned of death.

The reconciliation bill passed the Senate and is now under review again in the House.

The reconciliation bill passed the Senate and is now under review again in the House.

Despite the proposed cuts to Medicaid, a music therapist from Lewington is excited about what's being added. Julie Ingelsdorfer is the owner of Harmonium Music Therapy. She says Illinois is the first state to allow registered music therapists to join the billing system called Impact. That's something I'm working on right now for my practice so that I can become a provider in the impact system and build Medicaid. The change took effect yesterday.

Despite the proposed cuts to Medicaid, a music therapist from Lewington is excited about what's being added. Julie Ingelsdorfer is the owner of Harmonium Music Therapy. She says Illinois is the first state to allow registered music therapists to join the billing system called Impact. That's something I'm working on right now for my practice so that I can become a provider in the impact system and build Medicaid. The change took effect yesterday.

An Associated Press report finds that US Health and Human Services advisors are ordering Medicaid enrollees' personal information be shared with the Department of Homeland Security. The reason, immigration enforcement. Democratic Congressman Jesus Chuy Garcia says this is a major breach of privacy. We've been, uh, for years, uh, encouraging

An Associated Press report finds that US Health and Human Services advisors are ordering Medicaid enrollees' personal information be shared with the Department of Homeland Security. The reason, immigration enforcement. Democratic Congressman Jesus Chuy Garcia says this is a major breach of privacy. We've been, uh, for years, uh, encouraging

The community to uh seek medical care, uh, especially through programs like uh Medicaid without being uh fearful. In Illinois, those without legal status are able to enroll in a state version of Medicaid, and Governor.

The community to uh seek medical care, uh, especially through programs like uh Medicaid without being uh fearful. In Illinois, those without legal status are able to enroll in a state version of Medicaid, and Governor.

JB Pritzker has signed a measure he says will rein in so-called pharmacy middlemen, pharmacy benefit managers are third parties that manage prescriptions for insurance companies. They have been accused of colluding to send patients to pharmacies that they own and reimbursing smaller pharmacies with less money for the same drugs. I'm Ben Howard.

JB Pritzker has signed a measure he says will rein in so-called pharmacy middlemen, pharmacy benefit managers are third parties that manage prescriptions for insurance companies. They have been accused of colluding to send patients to pharmacies that they own and reimbursing smaller pharmacies with less money for the same drugs. I'm Ben Howard.