Medicaid

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Governor Closes Howe Center Despite Union Opposition

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Governor Puts Off Budget Cuts

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Governor Postpones Decision on Closing Howe Developmental Center

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Illinois Medicaid Program: An Issue Brief

The Civic Federation's Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability wrote this issue brief about the Illinois Medicaid Program. The report provides an overview of Medicaid in Illinois and highlights areas where the program's cost…

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State of Illinois FY2010 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets

The Civic Federation's Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability produced this analysis of the proposed FY2010 Illinois operating and capital budgets. The Civic Federation does not support the proposed operating budget because it…

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A Fiscal Roadmap for Creating a Sustainable State Budget: Actionable Recommendations for Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly

The Civic Federation's Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability produced this guide for addressing the state's FY2010 budget. The roadmap provides an in-depth outline of best practices for a budget that would confront the state's…

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Cook hospital bills piling up

In this article about mounting bad debt and debt collection problems in the Cook County health network, the Civic Federation is quoted as urging the county to increase their transparency in how they determine bad debt.

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Civic Federation Commends County Board Vote to Reduce Hospital Administrative Costs

CHICAGO – As the Cook County Board continues its debate on the proposed $3 billion budget for FY 2005, the Civic Federation applauds the Board for its vote to consolidate the public relations, human resources and finance departments of the…