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Illinois Urges Congress to Avoid ‘Hasty’ or ‘Incomplete’ Action on ACA Repeal

Aleksey Butov
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Illinois is urging congressional leaders to avoid "hasty" or "incomplete" action as they proceed with a planned repeal of the Affordable Care Act. 

A letter dated January 17 signed by acting state Insurance Director Jennifer Hammer says Congress and the states "must work together" to achieve "important reforms" in health care policy. The letter urges Congress to provide "certainty and stability" to people covered through the health care law.

On Medicaid, the letter says Illinois leaders have "significant concerns" about the state's ability to run a sustainable program under proposed changes.

Republican Governor Bruce Rauner said last week he was cautious about repealing the law "with nothing to replace it." He also expressed doubts about turning Medicaid over to the states in the form of block grants.

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