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See How An Evanston Business is Raising Money in a Creative Way!

See How An Evanston Business is Raising Money in a Creative Way!

Until the early 1990's, it was fairly common to drive down main street and see a sign shop that hand painted signs. The evolution of technology however brought upon us a new era of ...

We are Pleased to Announce the 2012 Edie Award Winners

We are Pleased to Announce the 2012 Edie Award Winners

 What do a Chrysler plant in Belvidere, a produce distribution operation in Chicago, a new Navistar headquarters in Lisle, a new steel plant in Chicago and an artisan shop in Atlan ...

Illinois Chamber Announce 2012 EDIE Award Winners

Illinois Chamber Announce 2012 EDIE Award Winners

 Chicago, Belvidere, Lisle and Atlanta (IL) Companies Receive 2012 Edie Awards for Economic Development in Illinois  The Illinois Chamber and Illinois Development Council Give "Edi ...

Medicaid Cost Shifting is NOT Cutting Costs or Improving Care

Medicaid Cost Shifting is NOT Cutting Costs or Improving Care

 Of particular concern is a Quinn Administration proposal that shifts nearly $500 million in Medicaid costs onto private employer plans. One way to reduce Medicaid costs is simply ...

‘Make or Break Time’ for Medicaid and Adjournment?

‘Make or Break Time’ for Medicaid and Adjournment?

With still no actual legislation released on Medicaid reform, the clock is ticking louder and louder to address the Medicaid issue before adjournment.  As we mentioned last week, e ...

Help for Illinois Employers Preparing to Terminate an Employee

Help for Illinois Employers Preparing to Terminate an Employee

By Nancy E. Joerg, Esq., Senior Attorney and Shareholder, Wessels Sherman Joerg Liszka Laverty Seneczko P.C., www.wesselssherman.com Many employers do not feel comfortable firing e ...

A “Yankee Doodle Dandy” energy independence outlook

A “Yankee Doodle Dandy” energy independence outlook

The supposed holy grail for politicians engaged in the energy discussion was the concept of energy independence.  If only we didn't rely on energy from people we don't like very mu ...

Leaders’ Retiree Healthcare Proposal Makes Its Way to the Governor

 On Thursday the Senate voted to concur with the House amendments to SB1313 that changes the bill into the retiree healthcare proposal from the legislative leaders.  The amendments repeal a state law that gives state retirees with 20 years of service free health insurance premiums.  The Department of Central Management Services will negotiate the premium rates with labor groups which will then also be used ...

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Budget Countdown: Everything Follows Medicaid

 The General Assembly is expected to adjourn just 27 days from now, but before lawmakers can put another legislative session on the books, they must first find a way to carve $2.7 billion out of the Medicaid program.  Failure to meet the $2.7 billion reduction could result in a prolonged legislative session, deeper cuts to other budget areas like education and public safety, and another downgrade in the sta ...

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Chamber Releases Medicaid Principles and Recommendations for Reform

In response to Governor Quinn’s proposed budget for FY 2013, which called for a $2.7 billion cut to the state’s Medicaid program, the Illinois Chamber’s Healthcare Council assembled and convened a Medicaid Reform Working Group.  The goal of the working group was to craft a set of common principles and recommendations that could prove constructive to legislative efforts around crafting a solution to what is ...

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Latest in Chamber Video Series: Affordable Care Act 101

While we've been lobbying on behalf of the business community at the Statehouse, we've also started to produce issue videos for our members. Each video will cover a current issue that employers should be aware of and what steps you can take to get involved. Our first video focuses on the Affordable Care Act and what you can expect in the coming months. Executive Director of the Healthcare Council Laura Minz ...

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Conference to Spotlight Hot-Button Healthcare Issues for Employers

 Conference to Spotlight Hot-Button Healthcare Issues for Employers  The Affordable Care Act is currently under review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Medicaid and other hot-button healthcare issues are due to be addressed by the Illinois General Assembly this legislative session. Given all that is happening, it is more important now than ever for employers to stay current on the healthcare issues affecting thei ...

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Hospital Charity Care Issue Threatens Jobs, Healthcare Costs and Healthcare Delivery

 Many hospitals in Illinois and, I suspect, nationally, are on edge because of an Illinois Supreme Court ruling nearly two years ago in the case Provena Covenant Medical Center v. The Illinois Department of Revenue. The case certainly brought immediate, severe financial implications for one hospital, and it laid the foundation for a legislative and regulatory battle that continues to this day. The fight ove ...

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Illinois Chamber Files Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Case Challenging Federal Health Coverage Reform Law

 Yesterday the Illinois Chamber joined with 14 other state chambers and business organizations to file an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the applicability of the Anti-Injunction Act in the case U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, et all v. the State of Florida, et al.  The brief relies on two main arguments: 1) the Anti-Injunction Act does not prohibit the Supreme Court from ...

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Uninsured Turn to Groupon and Daily Deal Sites for Healthcare

Deals are popping up across the nation. In New York, a full medical checkup  sold for $69 in December on Groupon; below the regular price of $200. In Seattle, a flu shot was offered on AmazonLocal for $17, down from $35. In Chicago, LivingSocial sold a dental exam, cleaning, X-rays and teeth whitening trays for $99, a savings of $142. About 9 percent of all offers on daily deal websites in November were for ...

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