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Obamacare Repeal Could Undercut Bond Ratings, State Budgets

This article discusses the negative impact a repeal to the Affordable Care Act could have on hospital systems and local and state governments across the country. The article references the…

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2016 Year in Review for Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability Blog Posts

The following are the five most read blog posts presented by the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability in 2016. These posts discuss issues ranging from penalties on Illinois’ overdue bills to the ongoing state budget impasse.…

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Illinois to Seek Federal Funding for Behavioral Healthcare Overhaul

August 24, 2016 UPDATE 3: The State now plans to post the draft waiver application on August 26 and hold public hearings in Springfield…

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State of Illinois FY2017 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. This report presents the Civic…

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Civic Federation Proposes Comprehensive Plan to Stabilize Illinois Finances by End of FY2019

(CHICAGO) – In a report released today, the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability proposes a comprehensive three-year plan that addresses Illinois’ ongoing financial crisis with painful but necessary spending…

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Governor’s Budget Projection Shows Growth in Unpaid Bills

A new report by Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration projects that the State of Illinois’ backlog of unpaid bills could grow to $25.0 billion in FY2019 from $4.4 billion in FY2015 based on current tax and spending policies. The…

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Cook County Health’s FY2016 Budget Focuses on Outpatient Care

On September 9, 2015, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved the preliminary…

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Illinois Approves Fix for FY2015 Budget Gap

The State of Illinois recently enacted legislation designed to close a $1.6 billion budget gap for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2015. This blog post reviews the causes of the operating deficit and examines Public Acts…

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Illinois Medicaid Plan Awaits Action by New Administration

The fate of a proposal to use more than $5 billion in new federal funds to overhaul the State of Illinois’ Medicaid program remains unclear as a new gubernatorial administration takes office in Springfield. As…

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Illinois Takes Disciplinary Action Against Three Medicaid Managed Care Organizations

As the State of Illinois nears its deadline for moving Medicaid recipients into managed care, three managed care organizations have been disciplined for providing poor quality medical care or failing to comply with operational requirements…