Medicaid managed care reform package breeds optimism Medicaid managed care reform package breeds optimism Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Illinois lawmakers took several steps this legislative session to increase efficiencies in the state’s Medicaid managed care system, which has been widely panned by high-volume Medicaid providers since its inception in 2011.
AG warns public not to fall for flood damage scams AG warns public not to fall for flood damage scams Tuesday, June 18, 2019 As Illinois residents take stock of damages caused by record floods which led to disaster proclamations being issued in 34 counties, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is urging the public to beware of scammers.
Illinois hemp farmers leverage high risk for high profit potential Illinois hemp farmers leverage high risk for high profit potential Thursday, June 13, 2019 Trent Lawrence and his wife, Jami, work a 26-acre farm outside of Delavan. For the past several years, they’ve been growing organic peppers, tomatoes and a variety of other specialty crops.... Read more
Reproductive Health Act is law, making Illinois a ‘beacon’ (WITH VIDEO) Reproductive Health Act is law, making Illinois a ‘beacon’ (WITH VIDEO) Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker made Illinois the most liberal state in the U.S. for access to reproductive health care with the stroke of 20 pens Wednesday at the Chicago Cultural Center. Read more
Mendoza: Illinois must ‘remain grounded’ amid big budget steps Mendoza: Illinois must ‘remain grounded’ amid big budget steps Monday, June 10, 2019 With a fiscal year 2020 operating budget in place and a historic legislative session in the rearview mirror, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is “cautiously optimistic” about the... Read more
Illinois lurches left in 2019 legislative session Illinois lurches left in 2019 legislative session Thursday, June 6, 2019 After four years of fiscal austerity and the pro-business, anti-union agenda of former Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, Illinois lawmakers took a sharp turn to the left during the just-completed... Read more
Nursing homes see new regulations, $240 million in added funding Nursing homes see new regulations, $240 million in added funding Thursday, June 6, 2019 Funding for nursing homes serving the state’s most vulnerable elderly populations will increase by $240 million next fiscal year as part of the state’s recently-passed budget. Read more
Pritzker signs budget bill, with revenue package to pay for it Pritzker signs budget bill, with revenue package to pay for it Thursday, June 6, 2019 Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new, $40.1 billion state budget bill into law Wednesday, along a revenue package to pay for it and a bill that would establish a new, multi-bracket income tax structure... Read more