Bill > HB4410

This bill appropriates significant funds to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to combat HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), recognizing the disproportionate impact these diseases have on minority communities and acknowledging that access to healthcare, housing, and other support services are critical barriers to ending the HIV epidemic. Specifically, the bill allocates funds for various programs including general HIV/AIDS services, with a mandate that at least half of these funds serve minority populations, grants for the "Getting to Zero-Illinois" plan aiming to end the HIV epidemic by 2030, prevention and treatment services for STIs, and the "PrEP4Illinois Program" which provides support and medication access for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective HIV prevention strategy. The bill also includes provisions for housing assistance for individuals with AIDS and emphasizes racial health equity in its funding approach, with a stated effective date of July 1, 2026.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4410&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104