Hospitals and physicians are amongst the many organizations owed money by the state. These providers care for state workers, but they could wait up to a year and a half to receive payment, according to the report.
For example, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, Ill., is owed $15 million from the state, according to the report.
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