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IL HR0179
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Mary Flowers
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AI Summary
- Pledges that no further reductions will be made to the Illinois Medicaid program and encourages residents to support the program
- States that Medicaid coverage improves health outcomes by lowering infant, child, and adult mortality rates and increasing use of preventive services like prenatal care
- Notes that Medicaid expansion generated $2.6 billion in economic activity in Illinois, with potential loss of 9,280 jobs for every 5% reduction to the program
- Highlights that Illinois is implementing statewide Medicaid managed care for over 50% of the Medicaid population and experimenting with different coordinated care models that could be disrupted by program reductions
- References that Illinois already implemented nearly $1 billion in 62 spending reductions, utilization controls, and provider cuts through the "Save Medicaid Access and Resources Together Act" (SMART Act)
Legislative Description
MEDICAID - NO CUTS
Last Action
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/3/2016
Committee Referrals
Rules1/3/2016
Appropriations-Human Services3/23/2015
Rules2/25/2015
Full Bill Text
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