““One of the things that I want to make sure I have the opportunity to ask the MCO organizations is, why do they think providers have signs outside of their facilities that say we accept most MCO plans and not all,” Lilly said during the hearing. “And once that sign is displayed in the poor, the Black and brown community, which that’s where those signs are, that means those individuals do not have access to health care within their community.”” This is a really fundamental misunderstanding of what is happening. Medicaid, and the MCO’s, pay pennies on the dollar compared… Read more »
Mark was on the Steve Cortes Show this week talking about Mike Madigan's historic fall from power, the continued destruction wrought by the state's overly-restrictive COVID lockdowns, and the potential size and impact of Biden's stimulus plan.
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday provided some details on his proposed $1.9 billion pandemic relief bill, called The American Rescue Plan. It includes $350 billion for state and local governments.
Mike Madigan’s tenure as House Speaker is over after nearly 40 years at the helm. In his place, Democrats have elected Hillside Democrat Emanuel “Chris” Welch to lead the chamber. Madigan’s loss of power is a monumental change, but just because he’s gone it doesn't mean Illinois’ problems are over.
““One of the things that I want to make sure I have the opportunity to ask the MCO organizations is, why do they think providers have signs outside of their facilities that say we accept most MCO plans and not all,” Lilly said during the hearing. “And once that sign is displayed in the poor, the Black and brown community, which that’s where those signs are, that means those individuals do not have access to health care within their community.”” This is a really fundamental misunderstanding of what is happening. Medicaid, and the MCO’s, pay pennies on the dollar compared… Read more »