Editors’ note: The Chicago Tribune and Injustice Watch teamed up to report on the challenges facing Illinois’ aging undocumented population. This is the second installment in a four-part series focused
CHICAGO Editors note: Injustice Watch and Chicago Tribune teamed up to report on the challenges facing Illinois aging undocumented population. This is the second installment in a series focused on access to health care and housing. Leer en español.
The state’s Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program makes services more accessible to the elderly, regardless of immigration status, but it doesn’t provide extended care or at-home care, leaving large gaps in coverage.