Illinois Plans to Cut Health Insurance Programs for Non-Citizens and Illegal Immigrants Due to Soaring Costs
Illinois officials are planning to cut state-funded health insurance programs for non-citizens and illegal immigrants due to soaring costs, with at least 6,000 individuals set to lose coverage. The state had initially estimated a budget of $220 million for the programs, but costs ballooned to over $1 billion. The move aims to save the state over $13 million by removing ineligible recipients.