Weiss Hospital in Uptown to Lose Access to Medicare Funding, IDPH Says

Weiss Hospital in Uptown to lose access to Medicare funding, IDPH says

Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital will soon lose it's Medicare funding, which could lead to the hospital closing, following an investigation by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Feds revoke Weiss Memorial's Medicare access

Weiss Memorial Hospital can no longer accept Medicare patients following an Illinois Department of Public Health investigation. The state health department surveyed the hospital and reported its findings to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal agency then decided to "terminate Weiss' involvement with the Medicare program effective August 9, 2025," IDPH said in a Friday statement. "The Illinois Department of Public Health has…

Feds revoke Weiss Memorial’s Medicare access

Weiss Memorial Hospital can no longer accept Medicare patients following an Illinois Department of Public Health investigation. The state health department surveyed the hospital and reported its findings to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal agency then decided to “terminate Weiss’ involvement with the Medicare program effective August 9, 2025,” IDPH said in a Friday statement. “The Illinois Department of Public Health has…