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Audit finds Illinois vastly underestimated cost of noncitizen healthcare on taxpayers

Taxpayers in Illinois paid $1.6 billion for healthcare programs for illegal immigrants since 2020, according to a state audit.
Governor JB Pritzker announced a quasi-halt to the program offering subsidized healthcare to illegal immigrants after realizing the costs were too high for taxpayers.
State Senate Republican Leader John Curran stated that the audit revealed 'gross mismanagement' of the healthcare programs, highlighting rampant overspending.
The audit uncovered discrepancies, including individuals enrolled as undocumented despite having Social Security numbers.

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The National Pulse

Blue State Under Investigation for $1.6 Billion Healthcare Scheme for Illegals.

A state audit has found that Governor J.B. Pritzker’s (D-IL) administration in Illinois has significantly underestimated the cost of providing health care to illegals in the state. The report, released by Auditor General Frank Mautino’s office, states that since 2020, these programs have cost Illinois over $1.6 billion.The audit was conducted following a directive from the Legislative Audit Commission in 2023. Initial estimates for the program c…

3 days ago

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Washington Examiner

Audit reveals Pritzker massively underestimated cost of programs for illegal immigrants - Washington Examiner

A recent Illinois state audit revealed that programs aimed at providing healthcare to illegal immigrants doled out $1.6 billion, far more than Gov. JB Pritzker‘s (D-IL) administration estimated. The audit discovered that more than 6,000 people listed as “undocumented” in the program had Social Security numbers, and some were legal permanent residents who would be eligible for Medicaid. It also found that 668 people enlisted in the program for se…

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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American Wire News

Audit reveals just how much Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for illegal alien healthcare · American Wire News

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker loves doling out taxpayer cash back to the people — who aren’t American citizens. State Republican leaders are blasting Pritzker over a revealing audit dubbed “gross mismanagement” recently released at the request of GOP lawmakers, Fox News Digital reported. “This audit shows that the governor, that the program was rampant in overspending,” John Curran told Fox Digital. “It spent well in excess of 200% more than w…

3 days ago

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Breitbart

Audit: Taxpayers in Illinois Paid $1.6 Billion for Illegals' Healthcare

A state audit has found taxpayers in Gov. JB Pritzker's (D) Illinois paid out $1.6 billion for healthcare programs for illegals.

3 days ago·United States

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Newsweek

Illinois probed over $1.6 billion health-care scheme for illegal migrants

A state audit found Governor JB Pritzker's administration hugely underestimated the cost of programs providing health care to undocumented immigrants.

3 days ago·United States

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Fox News

Blue state governor's 'gross mismanagement' cost taxpayers $1.6B for illegal immigrant healthcare: audit

An audit requested by GOP lawmakers shows Illinois Gov. Pritzker’s administration grossly underestimated the $1.6 billion price tag for state health programs for illegal immigrants.

3 days ago·New York, United States

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