Here’s the latest in Illinois PIRG’s series of policy briefs on state exchanges. This brief, entitled Ensuring Stability and Protecting Against Adverse Selection, addresses some of the policy choices that states must get right for the exchanges to deliver lower costs and better choices.
“How Safety Net Institutions Can Best Leverage Federal and State Health Reform.”
As Medicaid Changes, including newly eligible people, mandatory integrated care and potential cuts and block grants, it’s time to determine how safety net providers can leverage these changes to ensure adequate access to quality healthcare.
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• Cathy Hurwit, Chief of Staff to Representative Jan Schakowsky, Illinois 9th District
• Gordon Bonnyman, Executive Director, Tennessee Justice Center
• Michael Gelder, Senior Advisor on Health Policy, IL Office of the Governor
• Linda Rae Murray, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Cook County Department of Public Health
Moderated By: Roberta Rakove, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Sinai Health System
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It is the “other classifications” that allows for CPMs once they are licensed/certified by the state. It makes the push for passing the CPM legislation more evident, and the IDPH is well aware of our intent in this language.
Now the Rules paperwork moves back to IDPH, who then requests the Secretary of State to publish in the Illinois Registry, at which point they are final. This should be accomplished in a few days, few weeks, but must be done by August.
Thank you to all who have followed this journey and participated either financially by contributing to Health & Medicine Policy Research Group or donating your time in responding for requests to contact legislators or write letters.
There’s still much to do in Illinois to help groups move forward with planning for birth centers,
so please consider a charitable gift to HMPRG to continue this work.
