Medicaid is the government health care program for the poor. That's the shorthand explanation. But Medicaid is so much more than that — which is why it's become the focal point of the battle in Washington to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

A Quad Cities dental hygienist says failure to keep up with dental care can have devastating consequences for residents of nursing homes.

Court records and inspection documents show persistent problems in nursing homes across Central Illinois.