Champaign County Health Care Consumers

05/28/2026

Read about how you can help bring more nursing home beds to Champaign!

https://www.healthcareconsumers.org/help-bring-more-skilled-nursing-beds-to-champaign-county/

05/08/2026

Promise Healthcare has Saturday Appointments available

05/08/2026

05/07/2026

Champaign County residents looking to avoid a disconnection from their water service can now find help through the RPC’s Water Assistance Program. We will take applications in-person only through September 15, or until funding is exhausted.

04/30/2026

Keep your SNAP benefits, learn more about what you can do to maintain your SNAP benefits by reading our latest update: https://www.healthcareconsumers.org/snap-work-requirements-and-exemptions-starting-may-1-2026/

04/21/2026

Need help with your energy bill? An upcoming workshop may help reduce costs and provide valuable resources for your household.

Attend the Community Development Workshop on May 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Leonhard Recreation Center in Champaign. Eligible households may receive a $200 Ameren Illinois bill credit after participating in a short educational session.

Bring a photo ID, proof of income for the past 30 days, and an Ameren Illinois bill. Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

04/21/2026

Special enrollment periods let Illinoisans shop for health plans outside open enrollment after a life event like getting married, moving, or losing a job. Share this tip so your friends, family, or new neighbors can stay covered with GetCoveredIllinois.gov/SpecialEnrollment

04/16/2026

Make sure you know if you have to meet the work requirements!

Today, Governor JB Pritzker and IDHS reminded SNAP customers about the changes the Trump Administration made to SNAP and how some customers will lose benefits on May 1, 2026 if they aren’t meeting or exempt from new work requirements.

KEY POINTS FOR ILLINOISANS:

-Due to Trump’s budget bill, around 150,000 Illinoisans are at risk of losing food assistance beginning May 1, 2026.

-Illinoisans on SNAP are encouraged to use the state’s screening tool to check their status: https://aberp.illinois.gov/screener/ABAWD?lang=EN

-The State of Illinois has resources for work and volunteer opportunities through Job Ready IL and Serve IL: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/?item=177800

To learn more, read the full press release: https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/trump-administration-to-kick-150000-illinoisans-off-snap-on-may-1

04/09/2026

Missed open enrollment? Uninsured Illinois tax filers and their families can still enroll in a health plan. With the April 15 tax filing deadline approaching, don’t miss your chance to take advantage of our Tax Time Easy Enrollment program and connect to quality, affordable coverage.

Full press release: https://getcovered.illinois.gov/latest-news/release-04072612.html