http://northernpublicradio.org en http://northernpublicradio.org/post/supreme-court-affordable-health-care-act-decision-will-wait-until-thursday <p>Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts says the Supreme Court decision on the Obama administration&#39;s Affordable Health Care Act likely will be announced on Thursday. WNIJ will provide coverage and reaction throughout the day. We&#39;ll also have an NPR News special on the decision and what it means at 6pm Thursday. Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:41:55 +0000 WNIJ 13831 at http://northernpublicradio.org The Supreme Court Affordable Health Care Act decision will wait until Thursday http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-could-take-94-billion-dollar-hit-under-one-plan-reform-health-care <p>The debate over health care is picking up steam as we move closer to the fall election. A report by a health care advocacy group says over the next decade, Illinois could lose 94-billion dollars in federal funding for Medicaid, Medicare, and premium tax credits under the most recent Republican budget proposal.</p><p> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:04:56 +0000 Susan Stephens 10201 at http://northernpublicradio.org Illinois could take a 94-billion dollar hit under one plan to reform health care