Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to propose a 14 percent cut to Medicaid spending in the yearly budget proposal. The IHA argued that the higher taxes on junk food and smoking would also improve the health of Illinois residents, which could lead to reduced healthcare utilization later, according to the report.
Hospitals and physicians said if the Medicaid cuts are approved, it could result in turning away Medicaid patients or the shuttering of some hospitals and facilities.
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