A protest was held in Daley Plaza Friday over Pritzker's pausing of a program that paid for healthcare coverage for undocumented residents over 42 during the pandemic.
A protest was held in Daley Plaza Friday over Governor Pritzker's pausing of a program that paid for healthcare coverage for undocumented residents over the age of 42 during the paA protest was held in Daley Plaza Friday over Governor JB Pritzker's pausing of a program that paid for healthcare coverage for undocumented Illinois residents over the age of 42 during the pandemic.
"I was thrilled when Illinois made history by providing health care for people regardless of their immigration status and since then seven other states have followed our lead," said Dr. Katherine Tynus of Alivio Medical Center. "The Latino Caucus as a whole has not sat down to meet the governor's office I'm not sure why he did this," said State Sen. Karina Villa .
Beginning July 1, the program is no longer available to undocumented low income residents between 42 and 64. The state will cap the number of seniors who can enroll and everyone currently enrolled will have to pay co-pays for hospital visits."He doesn't work so he will not be able to afford it," said Michelle Garcia, Access Living. "Same thing for hospitalization he will not be able to afford $250.
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