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The First GRF Medicaid Hospital Rate Increase Since 1995 Is Urgently Needed to Protect Patient Care

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Just as Illinois hospitals face difficult spending decisions—due to dramatically higher costs—legislators face similar challenges allocating limited resources. As you balance competing requests, Illinois hospitals implore you to consider the critical role of hospitals and the dire financial distress they face due to inflation, supply chain and staffing shortages, and rising labor costs.

Gov. JB Pritzker recently declared May 11 “Illinois Public Health & Health Care Hero Day,” recognizing the tremendous sacrifice and dedication of healthcare professionals in treating patients during the pandemic. As you consider legislation in the final days of session, Illinois hospitals need your support. Our healthcare heroes need it, too.

Invest in Illinois healthcare by passing the first General Revenue Fund (GRF) Medicaid hospital rate increase in 28 years.

GRF funds less than 18% of hospital Medicaid spending, while hospitals fund over 22% through an almost $2 billion assessment tax. Increasing the GRF portion of Medicaid hospital rates can help preserve patient access to care and will allow hospitals to continue investing in patient care and preventive services—while helping prevent hospital closures and service line cuts.

Vote YES on legislation enacting a much-needed 10% across-the-board increase to hospital Medicaid base rates. Discover the facts to learn more.

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Tuesday, May 23, 23 @ 9:50 am

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