Landmark Decision by the Illinois Supreme Court in Provena Covenant Medical Center
Release: March 18, 2010
A Fact Sheet on the Illinois Supreme Court's ruling on Provena.
Analysis of Governor Quinn's General Fund Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2011
Release: March 1, 2010
This Report provides CTBA's analysis of the Fiscal Year 2011 budget proposal.
Medicaid Plays a Critical Role in Illinois’ Economy
Release: December 8, 2009
Medicaid spending is often misunderstood and misrepresented because of the complexities of its financing structure.This Report is intended to: (1) clarify how Illinois’ Medicaid program is funded, (2) highlight the benefits to the state of Medicaid’s financing structure, (3) identify the percentage of state, own-source general fund spending dedicated to the program and (4) demonstrate the economic impact Medicaid spending (or cuts) has on the state and local economy.
An Update: An Analysis of the Tax Exemptions Granted to Cook County Non-Profit Hospitals and the Charity Care Provided in Return
Release: April 10, 2009
An update to CTBA's 2006 study comparing the value of the tax breaks received by Cook County non-profit hospitals to the charity care they provide in return.
Analysis of the Governor's Fiscal Year 2010 Illinois General Fund Budget Proposal
Release: March 29, 2009
The proposed FY2010 General Fund budget was introduced by Governor Pat Quinn on March 18, 2009. This Report is CTBA's analysis of the Governor's FY2010 budget proposal. Illinois is in the middle of one of the worst economic downturns in history.