The Illinois Medicaid program pays for the care of approximately 55,000 residents who live in 738 nursing homes, also known ...

Illinois nursing homes are calling for higher Medicaid rates to prevent closures, citing outdated payments and financial ...

SPRINGFIELD — Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from the state’s Medicaid system, arguing the current rates are outdated and are ...

The Illinois Medicaid program pays for the care of roughly 55,000 residents who live in 738 nursing homes, also known as skilled nursing facilities, according to the state Department of Healthcare ...

Outdated payment formula is forcing facilities around the state to close, the industry says. Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from ...

The current Medicaid reimbursement rate for support services reflects the cost of a skilled nursing facility in 2017, even though the cost of living has increased 35%.

Congress has proposed cuts to Medicaid to reduce federal spending. However, this leaves more than 3.4 million Illinoisans at risk of losing coverage. Medicaid covers over 80 million Americans, 3.4 ...