By Jackson Adams Illinois News Network Millionaires can now safely enroll in Medicaid, thanks to an interpretation of Obamacare recently confirmed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Since the expansion of Illinois’ Medicaid program under Obamacare, anyone whose taxable income is low enough automatically qualifies for the program, regardless of his or […]
Senate Week in Review: Nov 11-15
November 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
SPRINGIELD – Illinois’ four legislative leaders may be drawing closer on an agreement that could address the state’s massive public pension debt. The House Speaker, Senate President and the Republican Leaders in each chamber have told rank-and-file members to be prepared to return to Springfield during the first week of December for a possible vote. […]
Illinois uses Day of the Dead to Market Obamacare
October 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Watchdog SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In Illinois, painted skulls and merry skeletons will be the new imagery of the zombie-like Obamacare website. Illinois is promoting Obamacare with a massive, statewide outreach program that will include tying the president’s signature policy piece to the Day of the Dead. “When you talk about honoring the dead, it is […]
Downstate News from Sen Kyle McCarter
September 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
Medicaid Reform- 44 Million Dollars Saved & That’s Just the Start! A joint House and Senate Appropriations Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 17 to take up the issue of Medicaid Reform or more specifically to review issues raised about a state contract with a company, Maximus, hired to review Medicaid rolls for ineligible recipients. “The contract was a […]
Did the Quinn administration circumvent procurement law on $196 million of Medicaid contracting? Is the administration now engaged in a cover-up?
May 28, 2013 by 3 Comments
Medicaid is a quarter of the state government operating budget- the largest program.It serves our most vulnerable citizens: the disadvantaged, disabled, and handicapped. It pays our doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies. Every dime wasted on insider contract schemes diverts moneys needed to provide services. Missing an October deadline to upgrade Illinois’ old Medicaid computer system will cause taxpayers to […]
Quinnocchio Misled Illinoisans on Medicaid Reform
- Latest Failure Follows Controversial Decision Last Year to Give Up on Private Review of Medicaid Eligibility - “These latest revelations are more evidence that Pat Quinn didn’t tell the truth last month when he said his administration has rooted out waste from Medicaid. And Quinn’s decision last year to drop other Medicaid reform efforts […]