Champaign County Health Care Consumers

10/27/2025

Do you get health insurance through the Marketplace? Learn about Get Covered Illinois and more at the ACA Open Enrollment Meeting.

ACA Open Enrollment Meeting
Wednesday, October 29
7:00pm
Champaign Public Library

Read more:

10/23/2025

There is a lot going on! Multiple open enrollments and changes to benefits-- check out the latest updates from CCHCC:

10/21/2025

Find local food pantries here:
- https://www.c-uphd.org/food-pantries-in-champaign-county.html
- https://www.eifoodbank.org/map.html

10/17/2025

SNAP Recipients:
The Trump administration will be cutting off SNAP benefits on November 1 if government remains shutdown.

Federal officials with the Trump Administration have told all states that if the federal government shutdown continues, it won’t pay for SNAP (food stamp) benefits in November.

As a result, SNAP customers will not receive November food benefits – unless there is further action from to reopen the government.

In the past, when the government shut down, Congress and the President usually fixed the problem before families missed their benefits. But this time, things are still uncertain. The situation is evolving, and the State of Illinois is sharing this information to help those of us who rely on food benefits plan ahead in case benefits are not available on November 1.

Illinois is awaiting further guidance from the federal government.

Updates will be added to the SNAP Federal Impact Center: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/?item=174038

10/17/2025

Missed the Medicare meeting this past Wednesday?

Watch the meeting on Youtube!

CCHCC Medicare Open Enrollment Community Meeting Wednesday, October 15, 2025Champaign Public LibraryChampaign, ILCCHCC Staff speakersAdani SanchezNicole Mitc...

10/15/2025

Find the CCHCC table this Saturday at Marketplace Mall for the Disability Resource Expo 2025!

Saturday 10/18
11am-4pm
Marketplace Mall

10/14/2025

Join CCHCC at the Champaign Public Library tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10am to talk about Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026!

https://www.healthcareconsumers.org/medicare-open-enrollment-meeting-tomorrow-morning-at-10-a-m/

10/08/2025

Learn more about the local impact of SNAP cuts at this virtual briefing hosted by State Representative Carol Ammons and State Senator Paul Faraci!

Friday, October 10 at 5:30pm

Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lE2RUfykR5CoMqpDvj-KTA

10/07/2025

Illinois residents who usually go to Healthcare.gov for their health insurance will now go to GetCoveredIllinois.gov.

Open Enrollment is the same - November 1 through January 15 and plans can be viewed starting October 27.

And even though Illinois is moving to a state based marketplace, CCHCC is still here to help! Call 217-352-6533 to schedule an appointment!

09/25/2025

Call your member of Congress and urge them to make enhanced premium tax credits in the Marketplace permanent, reverse health care cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – including the massive cuts to Medicaid, and do what they can to lower healthcare costs.

You can call the Congressional Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to get connected to your U.S. Congressional Representative and your Senators.

Read more:
https://www.healthcareconsumers.org/take-action-today-to-lower-health-care-costs/

09/16/2025

Missed our meeting on the budget bill? Check out the materials and the youtube video here!