By Paula Worthington Over 41 million individuals rely on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”) to assist in buying food each month—including nearly 1.9 million individuals in Illinois. The current federal…
by Lily PadulaPlease note: This report reflects the most current information available as of July 10, 2025. For more details on how Medicaid works and information on previous proposals, please refer to our…
By Daniel Vesecky Please note: This report reflects the most current information available as of May 22, 2025. For updated information on the impact of the bill signed into law on July 4, 2025, please refer to our…
By Lily PadulaA comparative analysis of state expenditures finds that Illinois allocates a larger portion of its operational expenditures to pension obligations than most peer states. Illinois’ annual expenditures on state-level public…
UPDATE: In the final hours of the lame duck session on January 13, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation providing for spending up to $150 million annually through fiscal year 2027 to modernize safety net hospitals.…
UPDATE: On September 21, the Cook County Health (CCH) Board approved by a vote of eight to three an amended FY2021 proposed budget with $40…
Cook County’s public health system has sounded an alarm about the increasing cost of services for which it does not receive reimbursement, saying that Cook County Health will not be able to fulfill its…
A key Illinois Medicaid panel has recommended that the State move away from costly and often ineffective…
Governor J.B. Pritzker’s FY2020 budget features an array of revenue-raising proposals, such as…
