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MEDICAID LEADERSHIP GROUP (MLG)
Established in 2002, the MLG brings together state policymakers, legislators, advocates, providers, and consumers who want to work collaboratively to improve Illinois’ healthcare system. The MLG provides an opportunity for stakeholders from diverse healthcare backgrounds and interests to seek common ground and find policy solutions that ensure the availability of quality healthcare for all.
The MLG is comprised of a Board of Executives that includes representatives from key constituent groups. The Board of Executives has worked to create three Program Caucuses: Budget Administration, Program Administration, and Health Services. Membership in the MLG is open to all persons with an interest in the Illinois Medicaid program.
The MLG has produced many resources on issues impacting healthcare in Illinois. Their Legislator Briefs provide a succinct discussion of relevant healthcare issues for Illinois state policymakers. To view all of the MLG’s Legislator Briefs click here.
Other MLG materials include guides to the Illinois Medicaid program and discussions of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. To see a complete set of MLG materials click here.
Online Library
HDA has a wide variety of documents related to healthcare in Illinois in our online Materials Library.Here are some of the valuable resources you'll find there:
2008 Medicaid Policy Summit Invitation
This is the invitation for HDA's 2008 Medicaid Policy Summit scheduled for Decmeber 5 in Chicago.
HDA Tips Public Benefits Resource Materials
HDA TIPS (formerly known as TAP TIPS) are a public benefits resource guide for case managers, social workers, and healthcare professionals to use in answering questions that they or their clients have about the specific programs and services available to them. This pocket advocacy guide was updated in September, 2008.
After a Year, All Kids Bridge Program is Not Running - Chicago Tribune Story, Sept. 7, 2008
This Chicago Tribune article describes the failed expansion of the Illinois All Kids Program. The All Kids Bridge program designed to extend healthcare coverage to seriously ill children aged 19-21, still has not begun a year after the Governor's announcement of the new program.
