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Illinois Medicaid Cuts Threaten $1.5M Hospital Savings

5/9/2025

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A University of Chicago study reveals that Illinois' Medicaid-like programs for noncitizens significantly reduced hospital bad debt by 15%, saving an average of $1.5 million per facility each year. However, Governor Pritzker intends to terminate the larger program due to budget constraints and escalating costs, which have surpassed $1.6 billion in four years.

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A University of Chicago study reveals that Illinois' Medicaid-like programs for noncitizens significantly reduced hospital bad debt by 15%, saving an average of $1.5 million per facility each year. However, Governor Pritzker intends to terminate the larger program due to budget constraints and escalating costs, which have surpassed $1.6 billion in four years.