Cook County leaders warn of ‘devastation’ with 100 days to go before Medicaid work requirements take effect
- Posted on September 23, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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In brief
Illinois healthcare officials raise urgent concerns about upcoming Medicaid work requirement implementation scheduled for the next 100 days. The new policy threatens to strip coverage from hundreds of thousands of vulnerable residents across Cook County. Public health experts warn of serious consequences for low-income families, elderly individuals, and people with disabilities. Officials call for immediate action to prevent widespread healthcare access loss in the state's most populous region.
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Cook County leaders warn of ‘devastation’ with 100 days to go before Medicaid work requirements take effect
Cook County leaders and health officials sounded the alarm Wednesday, warning that changes in the Medicaid work requirement may lead to hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents losing coverage.
