REPUBLICAN STATE LAWMAKERS ARE URGING GOVERNOR PAT QUINN’S OFFICE TO SPEED UP IMPLEMENTATION OF A MAJOR MEDICAID REFORM INITIATIVE.

HOUSE MINORITY LEADER TOM CROSS SAYS THE ONE REFORM THAT EVERYONE SEEMED TO AGREE ON BUT HAS YET TO HAPPEN IS CHECKING TO SEE IF THOSE ON MEDICAID…ARE ACTUALLY ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS. HE SAYS ANYONE NOT MEETING CERTAIN CRITERIA SHOULD BE KICKED OFF THE MEDICAID ROLLS.

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SENATE MINORITY LEADER CHRISTINE RADOGNO SAYS WHILE REFORMING THE STATE’S STRUGGLING MEDICAID SYSTEM WAS PAINFUL…ONE OF THE EASIEST CHANGES HAS YET TO BE MADE.

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THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE SAYS THEY HAVE MET A DEADLINE TO HIRE A COMPANY TO CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY…BUT THAT THE VENDOR NEEDS A FEW MONTHS TO PREPARE.