$DHFS-CHARITABLE CLINICS
Summary
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Addressing Health Equity for Uninsured and Underinsured Illinois Residents Through the Support of Free and Charitable Clinics Law. Contains background provisions. Appropriates a total of $15,000,000 from the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for provision to the Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics for specified grants and expenses. Provides that no less than 70% of the funds shall be used for expenses relating to free and charitable clinics serving minority populations. Effective July 1, 2022.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
0
Committee
3
May 9, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Theresa Mah
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Stava
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
Cyril Nichols
DDemocratic
Co
David A. Welter
RRepublican
Co
Dee Avelar
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Hoffman
DDemocratic
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
Co
Kam Buckner
DDemocratic
Co
Lakesia Collins
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey LaPointe
DDemocratic
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