Illinois Hospital Association Urges Rauner To Support Medicaid Program
From the Illinois Hospital Association
The Illinois Hospital Association is urging Governor Bruce Rauner to fund the state's Medicaid program and enable the hospital group to continue recent reforms which helped reduce Illinois' spending on Medicaid by more than $1 billion since 2012.
"As a result of recently enacted reforms, Illinois’ Medicaid program is in the midst of great transformation, with new ways to deliver care, improve outcomes and achieve savings," the IMA said in a letter to news media outlets and others, including the ICJL.
More than 115 hospitals across the state are part of innovative systems, such as Accountable Care Entities and Care Coordination Entities, that coordinate care for Medicaid enrollees to ensure the best outcomes and control costs. These reforms have also reduced Illinois’ spending on Medicaid by more than $1 billion since 2012, the IHA reported.
IHA President Maryjane A. Wurth stated, "Why is that important? Many of our families, friends and neighbors rely on Medicaid for their health and well-being. It’s the only insurance for one out of every two children in Illinois, and one in four Illinoisans – kids, adults, seniors and individuals with disabilities or mental illnesses – are covered by Medicaid.
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From the Illinois Hospital Association
The Illinois Hospital Association is urging Governor Bruce Rauner to fund the state's Medicaid program and enable the hospital group to continue recent reforms which helped reduce Illinois' spending on Medicaid by more than $1 billion since 2012.
"As a result of recently enacted reforms, Illinois’ Medicaid program is in the midst of great transformation, with new ways to deliver care, improve outcomes and achieve savings," the IMA said in a letter to news media outlets and others, including the ICJL.
More than 115 hospitals across the state are part of innovative systems, such as Accountable Care Entities and Care Coordination Entities, that coordinate care for Medicaid enrollees to ensure the best outcomes and control costs. These reforms have also reduced Illinois’ spending on Medicaid by more than $1 billion since 2012, the IHA reported.
IHA President Maryjane A. Wurth stated, "Why is that important? Many of our families, friends and neighbors rely on Medicaid for their health and well-being. It’s the only insurance for one out of every two children in Illinois, and one in four Illinoisans – kids, adults, seniors and individuals with disabilities or mental illnesses – are covered by Medicaid.
Read more in our daily News Update...