As federal health tax credits end, Chicago-area leaders warn about costs to Cook County and Illinois hospitals

As federal health tax credits end, Chicago-area leaders warn about costs to Cook County and Illinois hospitals – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Cook County Health projects charity care will rise from a pandemic low of $134 million in 2022 to $380 million in 2026.

As federal health tax credits end, Chicago-area leaders warn about costs to Cook County and Illinois hospitals

With health care subsidies expiring in the new year, Cook County Health officials and political leaders on Wednesday warned the impact will not only hurt millions of Americans but also affect the county’s bottom line and hospitals around the state. Congress remains at a stalemate over the future of subsidies for certain households that buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. During the pandemic, Congress expanded eligibility f…