Budget Solutions 2016

02/18/2015

It’s the time for a comeback – one that is spurred by pro-growth policy reforms.

Improve health care for Medicaid patients while controlling costs for taxpayers

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

02/17/2015

Illinois’ Medicaid program should be transformed into a sliding-scale premium-assistance program that targets resources to those who need them most.

Full text: Gov. Rauner’s State of the State address

By illinoispolicy

02/04/2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner's State of the State Address. February 4, 2015

Executive orders strike sharp contrast between Quinn and Rauner

By Matt Paprocki

01/16/2015

Within hours of being sworn in as governor, Rauner offered a stark contrast by issuing a freeze on all non-essential spending, immediately followed by ethics and transparency executive orders aimed at deconstructing the disappointing status quo of Springfield politics.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner

Why Rauner should roll back Illinois’ Medicaid expansion ASAP

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

01/06/2015

Services for the most vulnerable Medicaid populations will be first in line for budget cuts. Childless, able-bodied adults will be last.

TAGS: ACA: Affordable Care Act, health care

Is Medicaid access about to get worse in Illinois?

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

01/02/2015

Illinois’ Medicaid reimbursement rates are dropping back to about 54 percent of what the federal Medicare program pays for similar visits and procedures.

TAGS: ACA: Affordable Care Act, health care

Illinois Policy victories: 2014 in review

By Jane McEnaney

12/31/2014

Tax relief, worker freedom and a health-care win have set the stage for an Illinois comeback in years to come.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Harris v Quinn, unions

Fixing Illinois’ welfare cliffs

12/29/2014

Work should, in fact, pay.

TAGS: Chicago, tax credits, welfare

Long ER waits at University of Chicago not surprising in the wake of ACA

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

12/29/2014

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.

TAGS: health care, University of Chicago

What Rauner can do to reform social services in Illinois

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

12/28/2014

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.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, health care, jobs, social services, welfare

Medicaid

Budget Solutions 2016

Improve health care for Medicaid patients while controlling costs for taxpayers

Full text: Gov. Rauner’s State of the State address

Executive orders strike sharp contrast between Quinn and Rauner

Why Rauner should roll back Illinois’ Medicaid expansion ASAP

Is Medicaid access about to get worse in Illinois?

Illinois Policy victories: 2014 in review

Fixing Illinois’ welfare cliffs

Long ER waits at University of Chicago not surprising in the wake of ACA

What Rauner can do to reform social services in Illinois

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

Report Archive

Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students