Bill
HB 3244
Requires an Auditor General post-audit to quantify and publish total taxpayer funds spent by DHS on elective abortions and related services since Jan 1, 2018.
HB 3244 — DHS-AUDIT-TAX FUNDED ABORTIONS (Illinois, 104th General Assembly)
Overview
HB 3244 would require a post-audit by the Illinois Auditor General to determine how much taxpayer money has been spent by the Department of Human Services (DHS) since January 1, 2018 to cover the costs of elective abortions and related services. The bill focuses on two funding streams: (1) grants to nonprofit agencies under the Problem Pregnancy Health Services and Care Act, and (2) funds used to cover elective abortions and related services under the Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) administered under the Illinois Public Aid Code. The audit results would be reported publicly on DHS’s website.
Main purpose and intent
- Increase transparency about DHS expenditures related to elective abortions and associated services funded with public money.
- Require the Auditor General to quantify total expenditures across specified programs and timeframes.
- Provide a publicly accessible audit report to inform oversight and accountability.
Key provisions
- New section: 20 ILCS 1305/10-80 (Audit on taxpayer funded abortions).
- The Auditor General must conduct a post audit of all DHS accounts and transactions to determine the total public funds expended since January 1, 2018 to cover elective abortions and related services.
- Expenditures subject to audit include:
- (1) Grant amounts awarded to nonprofit agencies and organizations under the Problem Pregnancy Health Services and Care Act to cover elective abortions and related services.
- (2) Funds used to cover elective abortions and related services provided under the Medical Assistance Program (MA) under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code.
- The Auditor General may request assistance from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to obtain necessary information.
- Upon completion, the Auditor General must issue a report under Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act.
- The audit report must be posted on the official DHS website.
- Effective immediately: the act takes effect upon becoming law.
Affected entities
- Department of Human Services (DHS)
- Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) for information-sharing assistance
- Nonprofit organizations receiving grants under the Problem Pregnancy Health Services and Care Act
- Medicaid program administration under the Medical Assistance Program
- Illinois taxpayers and the public, via the published audit report
Procedural/timeline aspects
- Status: Referred to Rules Committee.
- Introduced: February 24, 2025 (also noted as introduced February 18, 2025 in related materials).
- Legislative actions include: Filed (Feb 24, 2025); Read first time (Mar 20, 2025); Referred to State Affairs (Mar 20, 2025).
- Effective date: Immediately upon becoming law.
Notes
- This bill does not modify funding levels or policies governing abortion services; it establishes an auditing requirement to quantify and publicize current public expenditures on elective abortions and related services financed through DHS and MA programs.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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