Bill > SB2637

This bill appropriates funds to the Department of Public Health for programs related to HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, and related support services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. * **General Revenue Fund:** * $27,562,400 for HIV/AIDS education, drugs, services, counseling, testing, outreach to minority populations, and correctional facility services. * $4,000,000 for grants and expenses for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, focusing on reducing disparities among African Americans. * $5,500,000 for expenses related to the Getting to Zero-Illinois plan to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. * $500,000 for programs related to the prevention, screening, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. * $2,000,000 for the PrEP4Illinois Program to provide client navigation for pre-exposure prophylaxis services and medication access, including covering ancillary services for the uninsured and underinsured. * $2,800,000 for grants, expenses, and administrative costs for Permanent Supportive Housing for people living with HIV, including wraparound services. * **Public Health Services Fund:** * $7,250,000 for programs for the prevention of AIDS/HIV. * $2,750,000 for surveillance programs and seroprevalence studies of AIDS/HIV. * $100,000,000 for expenses associated with the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resource Emergency Act (CARE) and other AIDS/HIV services. * **Quality of Life Endowment Fund:** * $1,000,000 for grants and expenses associated with HIV/AIDS prevention and education. * **African-American HIV/AIDS Response Fund:** * $15,000,000 for grants and administrative expenses related to the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and the creation of an HIV/AIDS service delivery system to reduce disparities among African Americans.