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The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is the department [1] [2] of the Illinois state government responsible for providing a wide variety of safety net services to Illinois residents in poverty, who are facing other economic challenges, or who have any of a variety of disabilities. As of 2006, it was the largest administrative agency ...
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), formerly the Department of Public Aid, [1] is the code department [2] [3] of the Illinois state government that is responsible for providing healthcare coverage for adults and children who qualify for Medicaid, and for providing child support services to help ensure that Illinois children receive financial support from both parents.
Community health centers primarily provide health care to patients who are uninsured or covered by Medicaid. [22] In 2007, almost 40% of all CHC patients lacked insurance, and 35% were Medicaid patients. [5] In 2008, 1,080 CHCs provided comprehensive primary care to more than 17.1 million people. [4]
The Health Center Consolidation Act of 1996 in the United States is commonly also called Section 330. The Act brings together various funding mechanisms for the country's community health facilities, such as migrant /seasonal farmworker health centers, healthcare for the homeless , health centers and health centers for residents of public housing .
A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is a community-based health care organization that provides comprehensive primary care and support services to underserved populations in the United States. These centers serve patients regardless of immigration status, insurance coverage, or ability to pay.
Ascension Health Holy Family Medical Center, Des Plaines; Ascension Health Mercy Medical Center, Aurora; Ascension Health Rehabilitation Hospital in partnership with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Elk Grove Village; Ascension Health Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago; Ascension Health St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates
The John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County (shortened Stroger Hospital, formerly Cook County Hospital) is a public hospital in Chicago, Illinois, United States.It is part of Cook County Health, along with Provident Hospital of Cook County and several related centers, which provides public primary, specialty, and tertiary healthcare services to residents of Cook County, Illinois.
Healthcare in Illinois encapsulates topics such as facilities, physicians, organizations, and policies, as well as public health incidents. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.