Medicaid
Hospital Group: Quinn’s Budget Will Undermine Health Care For The Poor
An official representing some 200 Illinois Hospitals is warning against the big Medicaid cuts in Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget.
Illinois House Approves Austere Spending Limits
Virtually all parts of state government would be forced to cut spending under a budget outline approved by the Illinois House.
Conservative Group Presents Alternative State Budget Plan
A conservative think tank has proposed an alternative state budget that would cut wages for state employees by 10 percent; require retired workers to pay for their own health care premiums; and force local school districts to fund teacher pensions, instead of the state.
Quinn On Budget: Medicaid Is On Brink Of Collapse
In presenting his 2012 budget plan Wednesday, Gov. Pat Quinn said the state’s Medicaid is on the brink of collapse.
Quinn Set To Announce Major Cuts To Medicaid
Gov. Pat Quinn said Monday that he plans to call for significant cuts to Medicaid funding as part of his effort to slash the state budget to spending levels lower than fiscal year 2008.
Quinn Wants To Cut $2 Billion From Medicaid Budget
Gov. Pat Quinn previewed some tough budget choices Tuesday, saying he wants to cut $2 billion from the state’s Medicaid budget to help solve the state’s fiscal woes.
Spokeswoman: Quinn Wants To Take On Ballooning Medicaid Costs
A spokeswoman says Gov. Pat Quinn wants to address the problem of skyrocketing Medicaid costs in Illinois, but state legislators are not cooperating.
Civic Federation: State Could End Up With $35M In Unpaid Bills
Ahead of Gov. Pat Quinn’s state of the state address this Wednesday and his budget address next month, a tax watchdog group is sounding the alarm about Illinois’ looming financial disaster.
Seniors Join Occupy Chicago To Protest Safety Net Program Cuts
A large group of seniors joined Occupy Chicago protesters at Federal Plaza Monday morning for a lively protest.
Department Of Human Services Under Fire For Failing Those In Need
The state’s Department of Human Services has come under fire from the Illinois auditor general, who found the department isn’t doing enough to ensure the eligibility of those on Medicaid, welfare and children’s health insurance programs.
Supporters Say They Won’t Back Obama If He Allows Entitlement Cuts
More than 200,000 people across the country say they will not support President Barack Obama in his run for 2012 based on some of the proposals coming out of the debt ceiling talks.
Partisan Debt Standoff Spills Over Onto County Board
While the standoff between Democrats and Republicans continues in Washington over the debt ceiling and spending cuts, the partisan rhetoric is spilling over into local governmental debates as well.
Weight-Loss Expert Wanted For Fraud Is Federal Fugitive, FBI Says
Gautam Gupta, owner of a Chicago-area chain of weight-loss clinics, is wanted by the federal government for allegedly scamming a private insurer and the Illinois Medicaid program.
Feds Reviewing Indiana Law Restricting Public Funds For Planned Parenthood
Federal officials are reviewing a new Indiana law that restricts public funding for Planned Parenthood.
State Lawmakers Spar Over Medicaid, School Transport Cuts
The people in charge of state government do not see eye to eye on how to get out of the crushing financial problems facing Illinois.
State Lawmakers OK Medicaid Reforms
Illinois lawmakers have approved reforms to the state’s Medicaid system that are intended to cut costs, pay bills sooner and reduce fraud.
Doctor Accused Of Fraud Might Not Live To Trial
A former pediatrician set to go on trial in January for Medicaid and Medicare fraud is suffering from terminal lung cancer and could die in the next few months.
Medicaid Swells During Economic Downturn
CHICAGO (AP) – Adult enrollment in Medicaid climbed in Illinois by nearly 10 percent since the start of the recession. That finding comes from a report released Thursday by the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. Medicaid […]
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