undocumented immigrants

State Senator Karina Villa, of West Chicago, said finding new state revenue sources is urgent, especially considering the strain on the state budget if federal cuts are enacted.

New enrollment for the state's health insurance program for poor noncitizens was suspended for adults 42 to 64 years old in July. Farmworkers, among them undocumented residents and H-2A visa holders, were some of the workers impacted by the pause in enrollment.

Los miembros de Healthy Illinois, en conferencia de prensa, exigieron al gobernador JB Pritzker que rescindiera la suspensión del programa de servicios de salud para residentes indocumentados de bajos recursos.

In the latest press conference, speakers urged the governor to reopen the program and they shared the same refrain—Healthcare is a human right.

Health experts and advocates argue that improving access to healthcare increases preventative care and cuts costs in the long run.

State Sen. Sue Rezin posits how the state could support St. Mary's Hospital in Peru, IL and expresses her views on how extending coverage to migrants may impact Medicaid in Illinois.

NIU Professor Beatrix Hoffman said the recent IL Medicaid expansion is a major achievement, but the U.S. healthcare system is still inaccessible for some.

Student-Dream Action and NIU's Center for Undocumented Student Support Services hosted a recent event to highlight their work and the stakes in upcoming election.

Healthcare advocates stress there are various avenues for receiving care regardless of immigration status.

Illinois is the first state in the nation to expand Medicaid to qualifying undocumented immigrants aged 42 and up.