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Taxpayers to cover millions in medical debt of thousands of Illinois residents

Thursday, December 5 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, is hoping to see the new Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker expanded to...

Taxpayers cover to cover millions in medical debt of thousands of Illinois residents

Thursday, December 5 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, is hoping to see the new Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker expanded to...

Report: California payroll taxes need 2117% hike to cover insolvent unemployment

Wednesday, December 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office now says unemployment insurance taxes on businesses must rise by 2117% nearly a year after declaring the state’s unemployment benefits...

Audit: Tolls unable to cover transportation authoritys debt obligations

Monday, December 2 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — The state Route 1 project began over 20 years ago and is expected to take another seven years to be fully completed. The project's...

Bidens plan to cover anti-obesity drugs could cost $140 billion

Wednesday, November 27 by The Center Square

President Joe Biden's plan to authorize Medicare and Medicaid cover anti-obesity medications starting in 2026 would $140 billion over the next decade. ...

Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs

Tuesday, November 26 by The Center Square

President Joe Biden plans to require Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage for weight-loss medications, a move that could cost $36 billion for the two federal programs over...

Illinois quick hits: Taxpayers cover $72 million in medical debt; Grubhub sold

Thursday, November 14 by The Center Square

Taxpayers cover $72 million in medical debt The state of Illinois’ Medical Debt...

State energy department unable to cover cost of orphaned oil and gas wells

Thursday, October 31 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — A recent report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor highlights the state's ongoing challenges with managing orphaned oil and gas wells. According to the LLA,...

Harris vows to tax wealthy, corporations, but wont bring in enough to cover costs

Tuesday, October 8 by The Center Square

Vice President Kamala Harris said she plans to pay for the promises she's made on the campaign trail by requiring the wealthy and large corporations to pay more...