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Medicaid funding at risk for providers offering gender-affirming care

Medicaid funding at risk for providers offering gender-affirming care

  • Updated Feb 16, 2026

For families in central Illinois with transgender children, access to gender-affirming care is at risk.

Medicaid funding at risk for providers offering gender-affirming care
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Medicaid funding at risk for providers offering gender-affirming care

  • La'Miya Starnes
  • Updated Feb 16, 2026

Providers who offer gender-affirming care could lose Medicaid reimbursement, which will make it harder to access and afford treatment. 

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Kroger launches new program offering 20% off fresh produce

Kroger launches new program offering 20% off fresh produce

  • Updated Jan 12, 2026

The Kroger Company launched its Verified Savings Program that provides a 20% discount on fresh fruits and vegetables to recipients of various …

Kroger launches new program offering 20% off fresh produce
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Kroger launches new program offering 20% off fresh produce

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Jan 12, 2026

The Kroger Company launched its Verified Savings Program that provides a 20% discount on fresh fruits and vegetables to recipients of various government assistance programs, including SNAP, WIC and Medicaid.

HFS announces new IL Medicaid coverage for home visiting services for pregnant, parenting
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HFS announces new IL Medicaid coverage for home visiting services for pregnant, parenting

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 24, 2025

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is launching new coverage for home visiting services for pregnant and parenting Medicaid customers.

Community bands together to protest Medicaid cuts
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Community bands together to protest Medicaid cuts

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jul 26, 2025

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — The Champaign community came together on Saturday to protest against recent Medicaid and health care funding cuts.

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Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders discuss Trump's cuts to Medicaid, medical student loans

Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders discuss Trump's cuts to Medicaid, medical student loans

  • Updated Jul 25, 2025

SIU leaders said cuts to Medicaid mean fewer options for patients and greater strain on frontline providers.

Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders discuss Trump's cuts to Medicaid, medical student loans
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Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders discuss Trump's cuts to Medicaid, medical student loans

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jul 25, 2025

Sen. Dick Durbin says President Donald Trump's budget plan is a devastating blow to healthcare patients and providers in Central Illinois.

Attorney General sues Trump administration for sharing personal health data with DHS, ICE
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Attorney General sues Trump administration for sharing personal health data with DHS, ICE

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jul 2, 2025

(WAND) - Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys in filing a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Health and…

Legislative leaders urge Illinois GOP congressional delegation to vote against Medicaid cuts
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Legislative leaders urge Illinois GOP congressional delegation to vote against Medicaid cuts

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Mar 5, 2025

State lawmakers are trying to plan for devastating changes for Illinoisans on Medicaid.

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