IL HB3886

Appropriates $11,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, effective July 1, 2017.

Addresses declining service capacity: the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program served 40,000 women in FY10 but dropped to only 13,455 women in FY16, with growing waitlists at lead agencies.

Early detection significantly improves survival rates: breast cancer early detection has a nearly 100% survival rate compared to 26% when spread to distant organs; cervical cancer early detection has 93% survival versus 17% when advanced.

Requires the Department of Public Health to implement seven new federal strategies including increased community partnerships, provider education, evidence-based interventions, and improved screening adherence to reduce health disparities and cancer mortality.

Funding supports expanded access to free breast and cervical cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured women, addressing gaps created by Affordable Care Act limitations and uncertain coverage continuation.