As federal health tax credits end, Chicago-area leaders warn about costs to Cook County and Illinois hospitals

With health care subsidies expiring in the new year, Cook County Health officials and political leaders on Wednesday warned the impact will not only hurt millions of Americans but also affect the county’s bottom line and hospitals around the state.

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