A labor union representing home health care workers in Illinois has filed legal action to force the government to pay health insurance costs. SEIU Healthcare Illinois is seeking a temporary restraining order against Gov. Bruce Rauner and Comptroller Leslie Munger.
The union contends they have refused to pay the government's portion of health insurance costs despite a contractual obligation. It says the state owes $1.5-million from last year and $11.8-million since July.
The union says if the state doesn't pay up, the workers will lose all health insurance after Dec. 31. The issue affects nearly 5,000 personal health care assistants who make as little as $15,000 a year.
