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HR 803

HEPATITIS B AWARENESS DAY

104th Regular Session Introduced by Anne Stava

Establishes Hepatitis B Awareness Day and directs state agencies to promote vaccination, expand testing and treatment access, and create a strategic plan to improve immunization, s

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Bill Summary · HR 803

Bill Summary: HR0803 (104th General Assembly, Illinois) – Hepatitis B Awareness Day

Main purpose and intent

  • Establish July 28, 2026 as Hepatitis B Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.
  • Promote public education on the importance of hepatitis B vaccination, screening, and linkage to care.
  • Encourage dialogue and efforts to boost vaccination uptake, screening, and treatment for hepatitis B across Illinois.

Key provisions and changes

  • Proclamation and observance:
    • Declares July 28, 2026, as Hepatitis B Awareness Day to educate the public and foster discussion about prevention and care.
  • State health department directives:
    • Urges the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to:
    • Promote hepatitis B vaccination as a safe and effective public health measure.
    • Increase public awareness about the importance of hepatitis B vaccination for all Illinois residents.
    • Promote outreach and education on vaccination.
  • Access to testing and treatment:
    • Urges IDPH to collaborate with the Illinois Department of Insurance and other state agencies to:
    • Expand access to hepatitis B testing and treatment options.
    • Ensure coverage for the hepatitis B vaccine remains in place.
    • Identify, review, and remove barriers to vaccine, screening, and treatment access.
  • Strategic planning and coordination:
    • Encourages IDPH to partner with state and local health agencies, healthcare providers, and community representatives to develop an actionable state hepatitis B strategic plan.
    • The plan should focus on immunization, screening, and linkage to care, and align stakeholders with shared objectives.
    • Suggests modeling after comparable initiatives such as the New York Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan.
  • Working group and measurable goals:
    • Proposes establishing a hepatitis B working group to develop measurable goals for the strategic plan.
    • Possible focus areas include:
    • Strengthening immunization infrastructure
    • Improving coverage policies
    • Assessing vaccine administration fees
    • Increasing community demand and vaccine confidence
    • Promoting health equity in vaccine, screening, and treatment uptake
    • The working group would provide regular progress updates and recommendations to IDPH.
  • Communications and dissemination:
    • Requires suitable copies of the resolution to be delivered to IDPH and the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Who/what would be affected

  • State agencies:
    • Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
    • Illinois Department of Insurance
    • Other applicable state agencies collaborating on health initiatives
  • Healthcare providers, public health officials, and community organizations:
    • Encouraged to participate in vaccination campaigns, screening programs, and linkage-to-care efforts
  • Illinois residents:
    • Potentially benefit from increased vaccination availability, testing, and treatment access
    • Greater awareness of hepatitis B risks, prevention, and care options

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative actions and status:
    • Filed and assigned to public health considerations in 2026.
    • Referred to Public Health Committee (April 27, 2026); reported favorably out of committee (May 14, 2026); placed on Calendar for resolution consideration (May 14, 2026).
  • No new mandatory funding or rules are specified in the resolution; the bill focuses on guidance, coordination, and a framework for future planning.

Observations

  • The resolution emphasizes prevention and early intervention (vaccination, screening, and care linkage) as core strategies to reduce hepatitis B burden.
  • It seeks interagency collaboration to remove barriers and enhance access, with an emphasis on equity and strategic planning.
  • While non-binding, the bill aims to catalyze state-level action and coordination, drawing on models from other states to shape Illinois’ approach.

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