Sen. Kirk W. Dillard, R-Hinsdale wrote a letter to the editor about how the state can eliminate fraud to reign in Medicaid costs. I write in response to The Associated Press story, “Questions about Illinois Medicaid cuts, pension reforms,” which states there is little evidence to support the claim that nearly 10 percent of Medicaid [...]
Letters: Eliminating fraud is a key to reining in Medicaid costs – Springfield, IL – The State Journal-Register
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Supreme opportunity to right a wrong: High court should repeal law before it sickens the nation
November 23, 2011 By
From Robert Knight: In March, the Supreme Court will hear the challenge by 26 states and the National Federation of Independent Business to the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. A ruling is expected by midsummer. Although many provisions don’t kick in until 2014, this 2,700-page mess is [...]
State Senate Week in Review: November 14 – 18, 2011
November 21, 2011 By
From the office of Sen. Kyle McCarter: Springfield, IL. – There is going to be at least one more day of legislative activity at the Capitol before the fall Veto Session is considered concluded. Senators and Representatives are due back in Springfield on Nov. 29. Big issues, such as multi-million dollar tax breaks and public [...]
Obamacare, its Constitutionality, and the Supreme Court
November 20, 2011 By
Two excellent articles cover it from the Galen Institute: “ObamaCare: Flawed Policy, Flawed Law” “Supremes Will Hear Obamacare Challenge”
Romney still favors an Obama approach
November 5, 2011 By
From Grace-Marie Turner at the Galen Institute: Opposition to the Affordable Care Act motivated millions of Americans to throw more than 60 Democrats out of Congress last November—largely because they had supported the health overhaul law.Democratic pollster Patrick Caddell said voters saw the law’s passage as a “crime against democracy” and they want it repealed. [...]
A Supreme Court shock for Liberals
They’re so convinced of their own correctness — and so determined to believe conservatives are either a) corrupt, b) stupid or c) deluded — that they find themselves repeatedly astonished to discover conservatives are in fact capable of a) advancing and defending their own powerful arguments, b) effectively countering weak liberal arguments and c) exposing [...]