Gov. J.B. Pritzker expresses deep concern over federal legislation cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid, warning it will severely impact vulnerable Illinois residents.
At an unrelated news conference Tuesday, Pritzker warned the so-called “big, beautiful bill” working through the U.S. Congress will severely impact vulnerable Illinois residents. The U.S. Senate moved the bill back over to the U.S. House. President Donald Trump is aiming to sign the measure on Independence Day.
Pritzker said more than half a million people in the state could lose essential services necessary for survival, including food assistance and healthcare.
“I also want to say people will die because this bill is going to be signed into law by the president,” said Pritzker. “We have critical access hospitals. There are hospitals across central and southern Illinois that I would be surprised if we don’t see closures of hospitals. We don’t have enough healthcare as it is.”
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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