{"id":1290,"date":"2025-03-04T18:25:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T18:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protectourcareil.org\/?p=1290"},"modified":"2025-03-10T20:43:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T20:43:57","slug":"crains-forum-more-illinois-hospitals-will-close-if-congress-cuts-medicaid-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protectourcareil.org\/index.php\/2025\/03\/04\/crains-forum-more-illinois-hospitals-will-close-if-congress-cuts-medicaid-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Commentary: More Illinois hospitals will close if Congress cuts Medicaid funding &#8211; Crain&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>&#8220;Illinois hospitals and their workforces are the backbone of our state\u2019s health care system. Driven by an unwavering mission to provide high-quality, accessible care, hospitals across the state open their doors every hour of every day to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This commitment is especially critical for the 3.4 million Illinois residents who rely on Medicaid for access to health care. Medicaid is not just a program. It is a lifeline for low-income families, children, seniors and individuals with disabilities. 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