Illinois spent $13.4 billion in 2012 on Medicaid, the average for states was $8.3 billion.

The governor of Illinois recently announced he is considering a $1.5 billion cut into the Medicaid program for the state. At this time, 1 in 6 kids is receiving Medicaid and 1 in 10 seniors as well.

Since Medicaid is a jointly funded program between the federal government and states, this would mean a reduction of funding of about 10-14 percent of the state’s budget. This would vary considering if the program was 50 percent or 100 percent matched by the federal government.

Click here to see what your state spends on Medicaid, compare to other states.  See below for an interactive map on enrollment, spending, and doctors accepting new Medicaid patients.