Patients’ finances can be devastated by lawsuits, especially with the interest charges, lawyer fees, and court costs.

A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, ...

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Terminally ill New Yorkers could soon have the legal option to end their lives with medical assistance after state leaders reached a long-awaited agreement. State officials announced Tuesday that New ...

The Department of Health proposes a provision to direct much of the MAIFIP funding toward expanding the zero-balance billing program in local government-run hospitals ...

Legislation requiring general hospitals across the state to develop a language assistance program was officially signed by ...

A new survey found that 58% of adults impacted by a serious injury have delayed or skipped medical care because the cost felt ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Medical Aid in Dying bill Friday, allowing terminally ill adults in Illinois to end their lives with medication prescribed by a physician. The controversial law would go ...

While supporters claim the bill would give consumers more control over their healthcare spending, critics argue it would prompt higher premiums and fall short of comprehensive coverage.

If you’ve struggled to pay for a medical bill, you’re not alone. According to KFF, just under half of adults in the United States say it’s difficult to afford healthcare costs. Further, one in four ...