Medical

Health care providers, insurers pitch state exchanges.

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Illinois will have a state insurance exchange.
You should ask your public aid office, library, or township office how to get medical coverage under the new law.

Delta warns ObamaCare will drive $100 million spike in health care costs | Fox News.

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I have no idea whether all of these predications will come true, but the problem is for people applying for Social Security Disability that they must have medical treatment to get approved. Hopefully, the new law will give access to treatment for more people so they can prove they are disabled.

Consumer Reports surgery ratings surprise Memorial – Springfield, IL – The State Journal-Register.

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Check out your local hospital and its ratings.

Quinn signs Medicaid expansion for Illinois – Beloit Daily News: News.

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More people will be able to get a medical card now.
Check with the Department of Public Aid to see if you are eligible.

Mental-health agency struggles to pay its bills – Springfield, IL – The State Journal-Register.

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It is tough enough to get mental health treatment, but if you are not going to pay people for their services all kinds of bad things will happen.