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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, In times of economic downturn, states look to 
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reduce spending and remain within their available resources; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is currently facing an 
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unprecedented fiscal crisis; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 has been duly 
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passed by the United States Congress and was signed into law on 
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February 8, 2006 by President George W. Bush; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Among its many provisions, the Deficit Reduction 
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Act of 2005 provides changes to the Medicaid program that would 
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save the State of Illinois hundreds of millions of dollars; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The State has not yet fully implemented the Act 
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three years after it became law; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The State is looking for a responsible approach to 
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eliminate its staggering deficit; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Implementing the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 is 
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a responsible approach to reducing this deficit; therefore, be 
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it

 
 


 






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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we do hereby direct the 
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Governor and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services 
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to immediately submit a plan of implementation of the Deficit 
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Reduction Act of 2005 to the federal Centers for Medicare and 
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Medicaid Services for approval; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
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delivered to the Governor and the Director of the Department of 
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Healthcare and Family Services.