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HB 5117

$PUBLIC HEALTH-CLINICS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mike Crawford and 6 co-sponsors

Allocates 15 million to fund Illinois free and charitable clinics via IDPH to provide medical, behavioral, oral care, vaccines, outreach, and related services for uninsured/underin

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
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Bill Summary · HB 5117

Summary of HB5117 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill appropriates funding to support free and charitable clinics in Illinois.
  • Specifically, it provides continued state support to the Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (IAFCC) to assist uninsured or underinsured individuals with a range of health-related needs.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Funding Amount: Allocates $15,000,000 (fifteen million dollars) from the General Revenue Fund.
  • Purpose of Funds: For grants and other expenses of free and charitable clinics. These clinics use the funds to provide or refer for services to uninsured or underinsured people with acute and chronic health issues, including:
    • Medical health care
    • Behavioral health care
    • Oral health care
    • Outreach
    • Health education
    • Screening and testing
    • Medication and related expenses
    • Disease prevention
    • Vaccinations
  • Administration: Funds are appropriated to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to be distributed to the Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (IAFCC).
  • Nature of Funds: General Revenue Fund allocation; targeted toward ongoing support for IAFCC’s activities.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary Beneficiaries: Free and charitable clinics in Illinois and the uninsured/underinsured populations they serve.
  • Intermediary: Illinois Department of Public Health administers the grant funding to IAFCC.
  • Indirectly Affected Groups:
    • Individuals needing acute or chronic health care services who rely on free/charitable clinics
    • Clinics’ staff and associated health service providers
    • Public health outreach and vaccination efforts supported by clinics

Effective Date and Procedural Details

  • Effective Date: July 1, 2026.
  • Effective Scope: The appropriation is intended for the 2025-2026 fiscal period or as long as deemed necessary for ongoing funding, with the stated purpose tied to “continued funding” for IAFCC.
  • Legislative Status: Introduced February 10, 2026; referred to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee; multiple sponsors and co-sponsors added between February and May 2026.

Potential Impact

  • Provides sustained financial support to expand or maintain comprehensive services at free and charitable clinics, addressing gaps in care for uninsured/underinsured residents.
  • Enables clinics to offer a broad spectrum of services beyond basic medical care, including behavioral health, oral health, vaccinations, and disease prevention.
  • Supports public health goals by enabling outreach, education, screening, testing, and access to medications.

Notes

  • The bill is an appropriations measure and does not itself create new programs beyond continuing funding for the IAFCC.
  • Details about grant administration, eligibility criteria for clinics, or performance reporting are not specified in the text provided and would likely be established in subsequent administrative rules or grant agreements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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