The fight over taxpayer subsidies for non-citizen migrant health care in Illinois continues as a new audit shows Illinois taxpayers’ costs ballooned beyond estimates. An Auditor General report on health benefits for Immigrant Seniors and Adults showed overall costs over two years was up to 286% higher than estimated, with a total of more than $897 million. There were also eligibility errors with poor internal controls.
On the House floor, State Representative Amy Elik said the audit shows Republican concerns were valid.
Pushing for universal health care, Governor J.B. Pritzker said the audit didn’t tell the whole story.
Since inception, the total HBIS and HBIA program has cost Illinois taxpayers more than $1.6 billion.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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