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PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
5:48pm
Wed Oct 7
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Parents, Daycare Providers Rail Against Rauner's Child Care Cuts At Chicago Hearing

State of Illinois

Progress Illinois recaps Wednesday's state hearing in Chicago on the Rauner administration's changes to the Child Care Assistance Program, which have thus far resulted in nearly 5,000 children being denied access to state-subsidized daycare.

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
7:57pm
Tue Oct 6

Americans Receive Out-Of-Network Medical Bills That Reach 'Exorbitant' Heights, Report Finds

Health Care

Health care and consumer experts sound off on a new report by America's Health Insurance Plans detailing "exorbitant" out-of-network medical charges.

Quick Hit
by Ellyn Fortino
4:03pm
Mon Oct 5

Report: Many U.S. States Fall Short On ID Card Access For Homeless LGBT Youth

U.S. states should improve access to identification cards for homeless youth, particularly those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), argues a new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP), a progressive national think tank.

Homeless youth, who are disproportionately LGBT, can face roadblocks to obtaining state-issued identification, which is necessary to access various programs and services, including those that could help them gain housing and employment, the report says.

CAP's research showed that many states fall short in terms of ID card accessibility for homeless youth.

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