Bill > SB2546

This bill makes appropriations for the Illinois Department of Public Health (DPH) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, allocating funds from various sources including the General Revenue Fund, Public Health Services Fund, and other specialized funds. The bill provides comprehensive funding for a wide range of public health initiatives and programs, including personal services, operational expenses, health promotion, disease prevention, laboratory services, women's health, AIDS/HIV prevention, emergency preparedness, and support for safety net hospitals. Key provisions include $1 million for establishing health equity zones, $15 million for HIV/AIDS response, $4 million for a Birth Equity Initiative, and significant funding for various health screenings, research grants, and community health programs. The bill also includes specific grants to individual hospitals and health organizations to improve health equity, access to quality care, and reduce health disparities in underserved communities. The total appropriations cover areas such as COVID-19 response, maternal and child health, cancer screenings, reproductive health, and support for free and charitable clinics, with a strong emphasis on addressing racial and socioeconomic health disparities.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2546&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104