Illinois budget depends on Medicaid, pensions

Feb. 16, 2012
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's budget chief says drastic changes need to be made on how the state funds Medicaid and pensions. David Vaught testified Wednesday at a Senate Approporiations Committee hearing.

Medicaid cuts meant to force state restructuring

Jul. 5, 2011
Illinois' top budget official says the governor is cutting Medicaid payments as a way to force legislators to restructure the program. Gov. Pat Quinn cut $270 million in Medicaid reimbursements when he signed the state budget into law last week."Medicaid is a very ...