The Problem
For years, Illinois has delayed health care payments as a gimmick to balance the budget on the backs of Illinois health care providers.
This forced many Illinois hospitals, pharmacists and nursing homes wait over three months to get paid.
The Solution
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act gives Illinois $2.9 billion over three years to pay down the payment cycle from 90+ days to 30 days.
To take full advantage of the federal recovery funding, we must keep a 30-day payment cycle through the end of December 2010 and maintain the current Medicaid eligibility standards.
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