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Civic Federation Proposes Comprehensive Plan to Stabilize Illinois Finances by End of FY2019

(CHICAGO) – In a report released today, the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability proposes a comprehensive three-year plan that addresses Illinois’ ongoing financial crisis with painful but necessary spending…

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Governor’s Budget Projection Shows Growth in Unpaid Bills

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Cook County Health’s FY2016 Budget Focuses on Outpatient Care

On September 9, 2015, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved the preliminary…

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Illinois Approves Fix for FY2015 Budget Gap

The State of Illinois recently enacted legislation designed to close a $1.6 billion budget gap for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2015. This blog post reviews the causes of the operating deficit and examines Public Acts…

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Illinois Medicaid Plan Awaits Action by New Administration

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Illinois Takes Disciplinary Action Against Three Medicaid Managed Care Organizations

As the State of Illinois nears its deadline for moving Medicaid recipients into managed care, three managed care organizations have been disciplined for providing poor quality medical care or failing to comply with operational requirements…

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Illinois Medicaid Enrollment under Affordable Care Act Nears 500,000

In the past few months, it has become evident that Illinois vastly underestimated the number of newly eligible recipients who would sign up for Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. However, the fiscal implications of the unexpectedly…

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Illinois Medicaid Legislation Increases Payments to Nursing Homes, Hospitals

Despite Illinois’ tight budget for the current fiscal year, the State enacted major Medicaid legislation featuring increased payments…

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Retiree Health Insurance Ruling to Increase State Costs by $128 Million

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Illinois Medicaid Enrollment under Affordable Care Act Exceeds Projections

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