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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:
Health Care Coverage Case Study for a Person with a Disability In 2014 And Beyond
This hypothetical "case study" illustrates the health insurance options for people with disabilities that will be available when health care reform is implemented under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
What Medicaid Infrastructure Grants Need to Know about Health Care Reform: The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on the Medicaid Buy-In
This policy and practice brief is the first in a series of briefs helping to explain the expected impact of health care reform on Medicaid eligibility for people with disabilities. The brief explores the potential new Medicaid enrollment dynamics MIGs need to consider as health care reform is implemented under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and the interaction between the Medicaid Buy-In and new coverage options.
Medicaid Categories for People with Disabilities—Before and After PPACA
This table summarizes the impact of health care reform under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Medicaid coverage, including the Medicaid Buy-In.
