HB2696 Summary

• Appropriates $1,777,947,100 to the Illinois Department of Public Health for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, comprised of $148,043,500 in General Funds, $230,839,000 in Other State Funds, and $1,399,064,600 in Federal Funds

• Allocates $600,000,000 from the Public Health Services Fund for COVID-19 contact tracing and testing expenses, including support for areas disproportionately affected by the pandemic

• Funds major departmental operations including health protection programs, disease surveillance, laboratory services, women's health initiatives, HIV/AIDS services, and emergency preparedness activities across multiple specialized offices

• Requires at least 50% of AIDS/HIV Division funding to support programs serving minority populations and establishes funding for specific health programs including refugee health care, maternal and child health, and cancer research

• Takes effect July 1, 2021