Governor JB Pritzkers’ administration will close enrollments for a state-funded health insurance program for immigrants under 65 who are in the country without legal permission and limit enrollments for those 65 and older, after that rising costs have forced last-minute compromises on the state budget. The move drew a swift rebuke from Latino lawmakers and … Read more
The 15-year-old boy sits cross-legged on the couch in red flannel pajama bottoms, his hair looking like it just rolled off the bed. Because he just got out of bed about three minutes ago. He is now seated across from his therapist, who had to knock on the door for several minutes before the teenager’s … Read more
Virginia’s state budget bottleneck is casting a shadow on a new state program that this year resulted in a 19.5 percent reduction in the cost people pay for health insurance. As a result, that could mean a steep increase in premium rates if the House of Delegates and state Senate can’t figure out how to … Read more