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Shuttered Weiss Hospital granted 6-month extension to fix issues

Jul 21

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Vance says $1.3B in Medicaid money to CA will be deferred

May 14

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Trump administration to end Medicare Part D subsidies

Medicare Part D -- the government health insurance program's prescription drug benefit -- is used by tens of millions of older or disabled beneficiaries.

Jul 29

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Medicare enrollees can get GLP-1 drugs for $50

May 7

Dr. Oz video appears to target Armenian community in LA

Jan 29

Trump administration moves to cut off care for transgender youth

Dec 19, 2025

Community activists, lawmakers demand reopening of North Side hospital

Sep 22, 2025

South Side nursing home set to lose funding, at risk of closing

Aug 22, 2025

Doors locked at Weiss Memorial Hospital

Aug 8, 2025

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Community hopes to save North Side hospital, Medicare funding ending

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Weiss Hospital in Uptown to lose access to Medicare funding

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Oct 22, 2023

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Medicare prescription drug plans offer cost control for 1st time ever

Sep 15, 2022

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Saturday Morning Extra: UnitedHealthcare

Nov 27, 2021

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US announces big hike in Medicare premiums

Nov 13, 2021

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Jan 28, 2021

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Consumer Reports: Get affordable medication, avoid coverage issues

Dec 28, 2020

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Uptown community hopes to save Weiss Hospital as Medicare funding set to end

A Chicago hospital could be closing in a few days. Weiss Memorial Hospital is set to lose its Medicare agreement, effective Saturday.

Aug 8, 2025

Weiss Hospital in Uptown to lose access to Medicare funding, IDPH says

Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital will soon lose it's Medicare funding, which could lead to the hospital closing, following an investigation by the Illinois Department of Public Health.