JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Newly released records reveal 725% increase in Medicaid for Illinois children without SSNs
After more than a year of digging, Statehouse candidate Bailey Templeton’s most public records collection shows 1,085 Illinois children under 18 without SSNs had Medicaid bills of $66 million in 2025. That’s up 725% from $8 million for 450 children in 2021.
AI:Newly released records reveal a significant surge in Medicaid costs for Illinois children without Social Security numbers. In 2021, 450 children accounted for $8 million in bills; by 2025, that figure rose to $66 million for 1,085 children, representing a 725% increase.Open