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by Matthew Blake
4:09pm
Wed Feb 8

Adding Some Context To The State's Medicaid Debate

Spending cuts for Medicaid is dominating talk in Springfield, as both Democrats and Republicans point the finger at the health care program as one of the main causes of the state’s budget woes. The current Medicaid debate, though, is perhaps misleading. Read more »

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by Matthew Blake
11:30am
Fri Jan 20

Alderman: City Council Will Review Mental Health Cuts

Ald. George Cardenas (12th) said Thursday that the health committee he chairs will hold a hearing to review cuts in the city’s 2012 mental health care budget – including the outlined closing of six of the city’s twelve mental health clinics.

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by Matthew Blake
2:03pm
Thu Dec 22, 2011

Illinois State Legislature Lurches Into 2012

Progress Illinois takes a look back at some of the General Assembly's accomplishments in 2011 and offers some predictions for what's to come in 2012.