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Illinois governor signs new nursing home rules into law

August 04, 2010

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) recently signed into law new nursing home safety regulations that aim to end the pattern of violence in that state's facilities, according to local news reports.
 

States' financial crises could lead to Medicaid, hospice cuts, governors say

July 02, 2010

Ten governors implored lawmakers this week to extend Medicaid assistance to states by another six months. The extra funding is set to expire halfway through fiscal year 2011, which began Thursday.
 

Opinions differ on changes to Illinois' nursing home system

April 01, 2010

Nursing home operators and seniors' rights groups in Illinois are clashing over proposed changes to that state's long-term care system, according to news reports.
 

Illinois governor proposes aggressive changes to nursing home admissions, care

January 15, 2010

In response to articles published by the Chicago Tribune exposing problems in Illinois nursing homes, Gov. Pat Quinn (D) Thursday proposed sweeping changes to the system.
 
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