HHS announced that Illinois will be the first state to provide an extension of Medicaid coverage for new mothers throughout the entire first year after delivery. According to the April 12 announcement ...

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has launched new Medicaid coverage of home visiting services for pregnant and parenting customers. Covered prenatal home visits include health ...

(WAND) - The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is launching new coverage for home visiting services for pregnant and parenting Medicaid customers. The new coverage became effective ...

Prenatal care can make a huge difference to the long-term health of both the parent and baby. Every state offers health ...

The continuing growth in states’ Medicaid programs has placed a severe financial strain on state budgets. In fiscal year 2024, Medicaid was the largest category of total state spending, consuming 29.8 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Better Government Association is investigating one of Illinois' largest expenses -- the Medicaid health program. There are three million Medicaid Recipients in Illinois, including ...

1. Missouri — Twelve health centers, including St. Louis-based CareSTL Health, publicly urged the Supreme Court to approve the state’s Medicaid expansion in a brief filed July 3. This is the third ...

Medicaid pays for more than 40% of births in the U.S. and an even higher percentage in rural areas.