Medicare

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood is voicing full-throated support for the massive Republican tax and spending bill, despite past opposition to Medicaid cuts and concern over the mounting federal budget deficit. LaHood represents parts of Bloomington-Normal.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s office Central Illinois district, Carrie Musselman, 48, stole more than $2.5 million from Medicare and a dozen insurance companies.

In the days following the end of the session, Illinois State Senator Dave Koehler of Peoria looked back at the tense spring session.

Central Illinois advocates for older adults are lobbying Congress to protect federally-funded programs they say are under threat.

Several service providers in Bloomington-Normal say proposed Medicaid cuts threaten health care locally. The U.S. House recently passed a measure that would slice $880 billion over the next decade.

About 90 protesters gathered Monday in Uptown Normal to speak against restrictions to Medicaid and other social services.

A central Illinois hospital will pay $292,000 dollars to resolve claims that it didn't return overpayments from the government.

The McLean County Nursing Home is implementing a series of changes that are intended to make it financially viable.The nursing home in Normal lost $1.2…

With weeks to go until the midterm election, Democratic congressional candidate Betsy Dirksen Londrigan rallied her base during a recent stop in…