From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. Congressman Eric Sorensen says he's furious over cuts to Medicaid and food assistance included in the current reconciliation bill. The Democrat, who represents parts of Bloomington Normal, says the bill would put a dozen nursing homes in his district at risk of closing. It means that there's going to be more and more parents and grandparents that have to move back home with their kids and their grandkids. People have to understand that.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm Ben Howell. Congressman Eric Sorensen says he's furious over cuts to Medicaid and food assistance included in the current reconciliation bill. The Democrat, who represents parts of Bloomington Normal, says the bill would put a dozen nursing homes in his district at risk of closing. It means that there's going to be more and more parents and grandparents that have to move back home with their kids and their grandkids. People have to understand that.

And that won't help the economy when we take people out of work because now they're going to be taking care of an elderly person. Sorensen called on Republican Congressman Darren LaHood to quote look inside his soul and consider his legacy before casting a vote.

And that won't help the economy when we take people out of work because now they're going to be taking care of an elderly person. Sorensen called on Republican Congressman Darren LaHood to quote look inside his soul and consider his legacy before casting a vote.

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.

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 Loomington is excited about what's being added. Julie Engelsdorfer 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.

Despite the proposed cuts to Medicaid, a music therapist from Loomington is excited about what's being added. Julie Engelsdorfer 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.

That's something I'm working on right now for my practice so that I can become a provider in the impact.

and Medicaid.

and Medicaid.

The change took effect yesterday, 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

The change took effect yesterday, 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