News Update
Gov. Quinn signs Medicaid cuts, cigarette tax into law
From the Lincolnwood Review, Chicago Sun-Times:
Gov. Quinn signs Medicaid cuts, cigarette tax into law
BY DAVE McKINNEY Springfield bureau chief
June 14, 2012 8:48AM
Updated: June 14, 2012 4:06PM
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks with reporters in his office at the Illinois State Capitol Friday, June 1, 2012 in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
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Low-income Chicago residents brace for Medicaid cuts
From the Austin Weekly News:
Low-income Chicago residents brace for Medicaid cuts
Community health advocates urge Quinn to veto or postpone law’s passageBy A. JABARI JEFFERSON
Medill News Service
June 6, 2012
If Gov. Pat Quinn signs the controversial measure that would cut $1.6 billion from Medicaid, more than 160,000 low-income residents throughout the state stand to feel the impact of reduced health care.
In Springfield, no solutions
From Community Media Workshop:
In Springfield, no solutions
by Curtis Black
June 3, 2012
Sad to say, nothing they’re doing or talking about in the General Assembly will have a significant impact on the state’s chronic budget crisis.
Not draconian Medicaid cuts, not possible pension cuts or casino expansions. The legislature is barking up the wrong trees, and doing it over and over.
Crowds Protest Paul Ryan's Budget Plan
From mysuburbanlife.com:
Rep. Paul Ryan speaks at luncheon as people protest budget proposal
By Sarah Small, ssmall@mysuburbanlife.com
Suburban Life Publications
May 27, 2012
Health care cuts move forward - McNary: "It affects more people than any other cut."
From the Chicago Tribune:
Health care cuts gain steam in Illinois HouseBy Ray Long
12:17 p.m. CDT, May 24, 2012
SPRINGFIELD --- House lawmakers today pushed forward with deep cuts in the state's health-care system for the poor, a plan that the fate of the state's overall budget rests upon.
Fight the Elimination of Illinois Cares Rx!
Illinois House and Senate Gut Medicaid
Reverse the Elimination of Illinois Cares Rx!
Last Night, the Illinois House and Senate voted to eliminate Illinois Cares Rx, as a part of $1.6 billion of deep cuts to dozens of critical Medicaid programs. Click here to read the WUIS story featuring Citizen Action's own William McNary.
Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans rally in Springfield to save prescription drug program for seniors and disabled
From The Register-Mail, Galesburg.com:
May 16, 2012
Outraged seniors dump ‘survival kits’ at Quinn’s door
Protesters denounce cuts to programs
Sign the Petition! Tell Governor Quinn we need a health exchange now!
Dear Friends,
On April 12th of 2012, Governor Cuomo of New York State signed an Executive Order establishing a health exchange. Now is the time for Governor Quinn to do the same for Illinois.
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