IL HR0086

Over 3,000 Illinoisans died from opioid overdoses in 2021 alone, a 36% increase in two years, with particular impact on rural areas and communities of color.

Every 25 minutes a baby is born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in the United States; Illinois' NAS rate grew 64% between 2011 and 2017.

Resolution supports home-visiting and Early Intervention programs as essential components of Illinois' response to the opioid crisis, targeting pregnant women, parents, and young children affected by opioid use disorder.

Affirms these birth-to-3 services should be a top priority for increased public resources to strengthen quality and expand reach to underserved communities hardest hit by the opioid epidemic.

Affirms home-visiting and Early Intervention services are appropriate uses for hundreds of millions in settlement funding from opioid manufacturer and distributor lawsuits to support remediation, treatment, and prevention efforts.