Morning Spin: Pritzker details health care plan, rivals say it’s not enough
Topspin
Democratic governor candidate
Pritzker is calling for a "public option" plan to be added in
Pritzker wants to allow all individuals the option of buying into Medicaid at cost, making
While Pritzker said an actuarial analysis would be needed to set premiums and cost-sharing rates for his plan, the state currently spends
His plan would require those who don't qualify for Medicaid now to pay premiums to cover the full cost of coverage. Those who receive subsidies under the Affordable Care Act could use the money to help pay premiums.
As a result, Pritzker said, there should be no additional cost to taxpayers for the program. He also said that because Medicaid is in every county, it avoids the problem of health insurers pulling out of counties or people facing a declining number of coverage plans.
"If ACA remains the law of the land, my plan would provide an important avenue to expand access to healthcare in
"But if
But Pawar, the
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Under a single-payer system, advocated by many progressives, health care would be run by the government. That would eliminate the need for private health insurance.
"Health care is a human right and single-payer health care will deliver quality affordable care to every Illinoisan. Single-payer is about making our society a better place. It's about putting people over profits," Pawar said.
Biss, a lawmaker from
"We need a single-payer health care system in
What's on tap
*Mayor
*Gov.
*The
From the notebook
*You need how many?: While speaking to reporters about his education funding veto Tuesday,
"Upholding my amendatory veto and passing it in concurrence requires a simple majority," Rauner said.
That would be the case if Rauner's actions came before
Corrected by reporters and asked if his new staff should have informed him of the much more difficult voting requirement, Rauner didn't address the subject but said "fair and equitable" funding is needed.
Later, a spokeswoman for the governor acknowledged Rauner was mistaken. (
*Another state lawmaker to leave: State Rep.
Bellock, of
Bellock is known for her work on disability issues and helping negotiate major 2012 changes to the state's Medicaid system.
"Making a positive difference in the lives of others has been the greatest reward in this job," she said in a statement. "Next year will be time to give someone else the opportunity to serve our community in the
In 2011,
*Quick spin:
What we're writing
*Rauner rewrites school funding bill, takes aim at CPS.
*Obamacare rates in
*Drivers who got cellphone tickets since 2010 should get their money back, lawsuit claims.
*Retailers appeal
*Former
*European firms plan up to 20,000 homes on South Works site.
What we're reading
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Follow the money
*Track Illinois campaign contributions in real time here and here.
Beyond
*Kushner says Trump campaign was too dysfunctional to collude.
*Debt-ceiling talks break down for now.
*Trump's FBI director pick confirmed by the Senate.
*Democrats announce tax reform conditions.
*Russian military exercises prompt fears.
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