Illinois’ Medicaid reimbursement rates are dropping back to about 54 percent of what the federal Medicare program pays for similar visits and procedures.
Tax relief, worker freedom and a health-care win have set the stage for an Illinois comeback in years to come.
The intent of the law is to prevent binge drinking and drunk driving. But it’s not clear this is the best policy to address either of these problems.
A group of Chicago unions, including AFSCME Council 31 and the Chicago Teachers Union, have sued the city over a recent attempt to reform two of the city’s four pension funds.
Work should, in fact, pay.
There should be little doubt that these access problems will be exacerbated as the state has essentially handed out 500,000 Medicaid cards without providing any additional capacity for patient care.
The DCEO started handing out EDGE tax credits in 2001. Nearly $1 billion later, Illinois is one of only seven states to be down jobs.
There is clearly no lack of commitment aimed at supporting those in need here in Illinois. The question is how to do a better job of it.