Gov. Pritzker urged to request Medicaid funding for lead water filters in Illinois
Illinois environmental advocates are calling for immediate action to reduce lead exposure and are urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to request Medicaid funding for lead water filters. The push comes as it is revealed that Illinois possesses more lead pipes than any other state in the nation.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. Pritzker has not yet announced whether he will seek a third term, but did raise his national profile Friday with an appearance on ABC's "The View." Pritzker has emerged as one of the Democrats' most vocal opponents of President Donald Trump, fueling speculation…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) - As the "big, beautiful bill" heads to President Donald Trump's desk, Illinois leaders reacted swiftly, slamming the GOP's effort, while raising concerns about the bill's effects on spending and program cuts. Medicaid covers more than three million people in Illinois, and nearly two million receive the…
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has joined four other Democrat governors in signing a letter protesting the Trump administration's proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. The efforts are part of President Donald Trump's announced efforts to cut the federal budget and reduce the burden to…