217 Today: What could a second Trump term mean for Medicaid?
With the presidential election just around the corner many are asking what a second Trump term might mean for healthcare - and in particular, Medicaid. Ben Thorp / WFYI
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Today's headlines:
- Election season is causing anxiety for some college students casting their ballots for the first time and many are taking advantage of on-campus voting.
- The Station Theatre in Urbana's newest production opens Thursday.
- Construction of a museum honoring Arcola’s proud broomcorn heritage is nearly complete.
- A new report shows there’s been a jump in abortions in Illinois with a virtual doctor’s visit since Roe v Wade was overturned more than two years ago.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a conservative plan called Project 2025 and what a new Trump administration might do with Medicaid.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by A. Oishii Basu, Brendan Gallian, David Pierce, Kristen Schorsch and Lizzy McGrevy.