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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 2002
Page
3
Illinois Gov. George Ryan told a Harvard Law School conference that innocent people likely sit on death row. He urged action on an 85 item task force report to reform the state justice system amid calls for change from lawmakers.
Nursing homes face an 8.8 percent Medicaid cut totaling 171 million and the elimination of bedhold payments under Gov. Ryan's proposed budget. Administrators warn facilities statewide may close or lay off staff, with higher private rates and reduced resident care likely. A town hall at John A. Logan College aims to draw attention to the crisis.
In 2000 Illinois nursing homes average Medicaid rate was 87.05 dollars, lagging behind Indiana 92.88, Iowa 113.57, and Wisconsin 111.23. By 2002 costs rose 61 percent since 1995 while Medicaid payments grew 37 percent, leaving two thirds of residents on Medicaid and payroll making up 79 percent of expenditures. John D. Homan
Martire advocates a 50 cent cigarette tax hike and casino taxes to boost revenue, reduce youth smoking, and fund government needs. He notes potential $530 million revenue with a 10 percent drop in smoking and cites $226 million savings by delaying rainy day fund repayment. Arguments include ending horse race subsidies and Illinois’ low per capita spending and tax burden.
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