Expansion of Medicaid for noncitizens sent to governor
A bill that would expand Medicaid coverage to otherwise ineligible noncitizens is now awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s approval.
Medicaid
Nursing home payment reform drives $700 million to improve staffing, quality of care
A bill that would inject more than $700 million annually into Medicaid-funded nursing homes to increase staffing levels and improve ...
DHFS letter: Deal may be near on nursing home payment reform
Officials at the Department of Healthcare and Family Services believe they made “significant progress” last week toward reaching agreement on ...
Nursing home group at odds with Pritzker over payment reform
A political battle is shaping up between Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration and one segment of the nursing home industry over ...
Lawmakers push for nursing home reforms this spring
Several Illinois lawmakers said this week they are determined to pass a bill in the spring that would overhaul the ...
From Better Government Association: Illinois Medicaid companies rake In record profits from pandemic
Milking Medicaid: As part of an ongoing series examining one of Illinois’ largest expenses, the Better Government Association reveals how ...
Illinois expands Medicaid coverage for mothers
Illinois will now provide Medicaid benefits to eligible mothers for up to 12 months postpartum, a major extension from the ...
Bill to end Medicaid managed care advances in House
A House committee on Monday advanced a bill that would end the system of hiring private insurance companies to manage ...
Lawmakers propose cut in Medicaid rates
Two Democratic lawmakers this week introduced legislation to reduce state payments to the insurance companies that manage Illinois’ Medicaid program, ...
Advocate warns of moving foster children to managed care
The state is moving ahead with its plan to shift an estimated 18,000 children from the child welfare system into ...
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