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Loretto Hospital in Chicago risks cutting vital services due to low Medicaid payments and federal funding cuts, threatening care for low-income patients.
Loretto Hospital in Chicago’s West Side, serving mostly low-income patients with 76% on Medicaid, faces potential service cuts due to federal funding reductions and Illinois’ low Medicaid reimbursement rates.
Hospital leaders warn that without state and federal support, essential programs like mental health, addiction care, and services for migrants may be eliminated.
Despite efforts to attract private insurance patients through a new Women’s Wellness Center, the hospital operates with minimal margins and has no financial safety net.
Officials stress that continued access to care depends on fair, long-term funding to prevent closures and protect the community’s health and local economy.
El Hospital Loretto en Chicago corre el riesgo de cortar servicios vitales debido a los bajos pagos de Medicaid y los recortes de fondos federales, amenazando la atención de pacientes de bajos ingresos.