7+ hour, 15+ min ago  (1066+ words) by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois May 15, 2026 SPRINGFIELD " A proposal that would expand access to a federal program that discounts the price of prescription drugs could end up costing Illinois employers an additional $89 million a year, including more than $12 million…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (378+ words) Mahomet Daily Illinois officials say a first-in-the-nation statewide medical debt relief initiative has already wiped out roughly $1 billion in medical bills for more than half a million residents. In his latest budget address, Pritzker said Illinois launched its "historic medical…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (227+ words) The federal government says about 23 million people signed up for 2026 health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. This is a drop from about 24. 2 million last year, and it's the first time enrollment has gone down in several…...