Medicaid

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Governor Signs Bill to Expand Medicaid in Illinois

On July 22, 2013, Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation to allow Illinois to expand its Medicaid program under the…

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State of Illinois FY2014 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports Governor Pat Quinn’s $62.4 billion FY2014 recommended operating budget for balancing revenues and expenditures without borrowing and making progress toward reducing the State’s backlog of unpaid bills. However…

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Civic Federation Supports Governor's Budget Proposal as a Stopgap Until Passage of Compresensive Pension Reform

State's pension costs to consume nearly 25% of State-source revenues in FY2014 (CHICAGO) – In a new report released today, the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability supports Governor Quinn’s proposed budget for…

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State Requests Extension for Cook County Medicaid Expansion Plan

The State of Illinois has asked the federal government to extend Cook County’s Medicaid expansion plan to ensure that recipients remain covered after the end of 2013. In a letter on…

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Illinois' Unpaid Bill Backlog Projected to Reach $22 Billion by FY2018

State urgently needs long-term plan to address rising pension and Medicaid costs, loss of income tax revenues (CHICAGO) – An analysis released today by the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability shows the State…

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State of Illinois FY2014 Budget Roadmap

Prior to the release of the Governor’s annual budget recommendation, the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation releases an analysis of the State of Illinois’ fiscal condition. The FY2014 Roadmap includes a…

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Medicaid Expansion in Illinois: Costs and Benefits

The State of Illinois, like other states, is faced with a decision on whether to expand its Medicaid program in…

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IIFS Blog Continues to be at Forefront of Illinois Fiscal Developments

Throughout this year’s Illinois budget negotiations, the IIFS blog was a valuable source of information and focus in the State’s murky and complex budget process. This year’s negotiations included a groundbreaking effort to address the…

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FY2013 Budget Update: Unfunded Costs in the Department on Aging

This blog has previously addressed unfunded costs in the State of Illinois’ FY2013 budget, including costs relating to Medicaid and employee and…

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Federal Government Sets 2013 End for Cook County Medicaid Plan

UPDATE: House Bill 6253, which would lift the Illinois moratorium on Medicaid expansion for…