Illinois Budget
Released August 13, 2007
An overview of why school funding reform is needed in Illinois.
Released February 14, 2006
An overview of the FY2005 state budget for education.
Released January 12, 2006
A Fact Sheet on impact of state budget shortfalls on payments to Medicaid healthcare providers in Illinois.
Released January 12, 2006
This Report provides information on how proposed federal cuts to Medicaid in 2006 would have affected Illinois' program.
Released September 5, 2006
An analysis of the role “intergovernmental transfers” and the “upper payment limit” play in financing Illinois’ Medicaid program. These financing mechanisms are critical to funding healthcare for poor and low-income individuals throughout the state.
Released December 8, 2009
Medicaid spending is often misunderstood and misrepresented because of the complexities of its financing structure.This Report is intended to: (1) clarify how Illinois’ Medicaid program is funded, (2) highlight the benefits to the state of Medicaid’s financing structure, (3) identify the percenta
Released March 31, 2010
A Fact Sheet on the impact Medicaid has on Illinois' economy.
Released June 4, 2007
A primer on how Illinois finances long-term care for older adults.
Released February 24, 2010
Reduced funding in FY2011 would continue long-term pattern of spending cuts, harm vulnerable populations and fall disproportionately on small to midsized businesses, hurting the state economy.
Released December 13, 2010
Gender Disparity in Human Services analyzes how the FY2011 Illinois Human Services budget has targeted severe cuts to important service areas of particular concern to women.