Community Health Care Clinic

The Community Health Care Clinic in Normal has seen a big increase in need over the last nine months.

WGLT talks to Chestnut Health Systems and the Community Health Care Clinic about the potential impact of the Republican tax cut and spending bill.

Around 118 McLean County immigrants are losing their health benefits through HBIA. They might face difficult decisions related to health care. The program is set to expire June 30.

The Community Health Care Clinic in Normal is now accepting applicants who make up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Level, or FPL. Previously, applicants had to make up 185% of the FPL.

The Community Health Care Clinic's new executive director said one of her priorities is to raise awareness of the primary care provider.

Holly Wayland-Hall has worked in nonprofit leadership for 23 years, according to the Community Health Care Clinic. She most recently served as executive director at the Village at Mercy Creek, a nonprofit extended living facility in Normal.

The Community Health Care Clinic in Normal has recovered its federal tax-exempt status. The agency that serves low-income people with no or inadequate health insurance lost its 501-C-3 designation in May of last year.

For the past 30 years — and despite temporarily losing its nonprofit status with the IRS — the Community Health Care Clinic in Normal has provided free health services to the uninsured. Now, it needs a new leader who will continue this mission.

Leaders at a free clinic in Normal that serves the uninsured say they’ve put new safeguards in place after a series of administrative blunders cost them their tax-exempt status with the IRS.

There aren't enough multilingual counselors in the area to meet the need of the non-English speaker population, but finding these counselors isn't easy.