Written by Steans Staff Thursday, 09 December 2010 16:14
Who: Co-chairs Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago) and Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) will hear testimony from advocacy groups, reform groups, and national Medicaid experts. Due to time constraints, oral testimony is by invitation only, but the public is invited to submit written testimony. Where: C-600
What: The Illinois State Senate’s Special Committee on Medicaid Reform will hold its second hearing in Chicago. The bipartisan committee is charged with reaching a consensus on cost-saving Medicaid reforms that streamline services and reduce waste and fraud.
Michael A. Bilandic Building 6th Floor
Chicago, IL
When: Tuesday, December 14, 2010
10:30 AM
Senator Steans Menu
7th District
Years served: Appointed February 2008 - Present
Committee assignments: Human Services; Appropriations II; Public Health; Education (Vice-Chairperson); Environment (Vice-Chairperson); Committee of the Whole; Subcommittee on Amendments (Sub-Chairperson); Deficit Reduction; Subcomm.Medicaid &Provider Rate Ref; Subcommittee on Special Issues.
Biography: Born May 8, 1963, in Lake Forest, IL; B.A. in Urban Studies from Princeton; M.A. in Public Policy from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government; former budget director, WI Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations and former strategic planner, Chicago Public Schools; married (husband, Leo Smith) with three children.