This Tribune editorial urged advocacy groups to join those calling for reforms to the State of Illinois’ Medicaid program and pension systems because rising costs in these areas are increasingly squeezing out funding for all other State…
UPDATE: On May 24, 2012 the Illinois General Assembly approved legislation to permit Cook County’s public health system to obtain federal funding for medical services for low-income adults under the Medicaid program. The plan must still be…
(The full text of this article is available only to the publication's subscribers.) This overview of Illinois’ fiscal challenges focuses on rising costs in the State’s Medicaid program and pension systems. The article cites the Civic…
With new attention being paid to the cost of the State of Illinois’ Medicaid program, it seems logical to ask why the total annual costs…
Governor Quinn’s FY2013 Budget Address proposed unspecified Medicaid cuts of $2.7 billion and the consolidation or closure of 62 State facilities. The Civic Federation says that painful, difficult reductions are necessary to address the…
This article discusses Governor Quinn’s call to stabilize the State’s pensions and restructure the Medicaid program. The article cites the Civic Federation’s projection that, without action, the State’s unpaid bills could rise to $34.8…
In advance of Governor Pat Quinn's budget address on February 22, this op-ed by Civic Federation President Laurence Msall discusses Illinois' damaged fiscal reputation. The piece offers recommendations for stabilizing the State's finances…
In advance of Governor Quinn's budget address on February 22, this article discusses the significant challenges facing Illinois' Medicaid program. The article cites the Civic Federation's projection from the…
