Hello,
IDHS Secretary Dulce Quintero and HFS Director Elizabeth Whitehorn invite you to attend a virtual briefing on Trump's budget law, that makes sweeping changes to programs such as the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid, and its impact on the people of Illinois.
The virtual briefing will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 1, 2025. Please refer to the summary below for information on how to join and submit questions for the Q&A session.
Thank you,
Director Tonya Piephoff
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES VIRTUAL BRIEFING ON IMPACTS TO SNAP & MEDICAID DUE TO TRUMP'S BUDGET LAW
Notice to Groups Interested in Illinois Health and Human Services
At 1:00 PM on Friday, August 1, 2025, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) will provide a virtual briefing on Trump's budget law that makes sweeping changes to programs such as the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid, and its impact on the people of Illinois.
IDHS Secretary Dulce Quintero and HFS Director Elizabeth Whitehorn will provide an overview of the legislation's key health and human services provisions. The briefing will immediately be followed by a Q&A session facilitated by First Assistant Deputy Governor Ryan Croke.
To view the briefing, please use https://multimedia.illinois.gov/hhs-live.html.
Questions for the Q&A session must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Questions may be submitted using this form: https://forms.office.com/g/86ZYavytVu.
This platform is accessible to participants with disabilities. The live stream will include real time captioning, and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will participate. For other accommodation requests, please notify DHS.AuxiliaryAids@Illinois.gov.
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