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Feds Say Illinois Cannot Ask Medicaid Recipients Income, Residency Information
Benjamin Yount reports that on disagreements between the Federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) and Illinois legislators procedures aimed at preventing fraud.
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Disability Community Stands Tall
Since Gov. Pat Quinn introduced his proposed FY 2012 budget in mid-February, the disability community…
Addiction Treatment Providers Still Fear State Cuts
After telling 909 Illinois addiction treatment centers they would lose all funding by June 30…
In Illinois, Workers Still Compensated if Drinking or High While Injured
While Gov. Pat Quinn stressed in his budget address last month that workers compensation reform…
Medicaid Reform Would Make Primary Care a Priority
When Shantel Shelby noticed that her once bubbly 2–year-old daughter was acting lethargic and preferred…
New Illinois law provides Medicaid extensions to help cut down on disability-based hiring discrimination
March 26, 2009 – Rachel Siler, 23, graduated college at the top of her class…
Small Cut, Big Cost
by Curtis Black of Community Media Workshop July 16, 2008 – The $4 million in…