Category: Medicaid/Medicare

Raoul, DOJ file suit against medical practice over fraudulent Medicaid claims

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 19, 2026 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Department of Justice have filed a joint complaint against a Chicago area medical facility and its billing company over allegations it filed more than $5 million in false claims paid for by Medicare and Medicaid.

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HFS begins sending notices to noncitizens about loss of Medicaid coverage

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 14, 2026 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

The state’s Medicaid agency has started to send notices to certain noncitizens to inform them they will lose Medicaid coverage this fall under federal changes to the program.

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Medicaid rolls see minimal drop in June

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 12, 2026 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

Illinois’ Medicaid managed care enrollment saw a minimal drop in June, according to recent data from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.

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Cook County Health predicts nearly $100 million rise in charity care amid changes to Medicaid

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 3, 2026 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

Cook County Health expects to provide an additional $100 million in charity care in the coming fiscal year, an amount officials said Friday will be the largest amount in more than a decade.

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