Ninety-eight percent of all member companies of the IMA provide their workers with health care benefits. Nonetheless, more than 1.6 million people in Illinois have no health insurance. Policymakers in Springfield are poised to enact legislation that would create a state-run universal health care program in Illinois. Congressional action is also in the offing and either could significantly increase the cost of doing business in the State of Illinois. Health Care Memo's concise and easy-to-read format keeps you abreast of the latest developments in this burgeoning area of legislation.