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IL HB4732
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Marcus Evans
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AI Summary
- Creates a program through the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide free lead-reducing water filters to Medicaid-eligible households with children under 18 or pregnant women
- Requires filters to be certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for lead reduction, with one filter system per eligible household plus replacement filters for at least 2 years
- Mandates outreach through direct mailings to Medicaid enrollees, coordination with managed care organizations, partnerships with local health departments and community organizations, and website publication
- Requires annual reports to the General Assembly beginning January 1, 2028, detailing households served, geographic distribution, filters distributed, program costs, and improvement recommendations
- Authorizes the Department to contract with vendors for filter procurement, distribution, installation assistance, and replacement filter delivery
Legislative Description
LEAD-SAFE WATER ACT
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations-Health and Human Services2/17/2026
Rules2/6/2026
Full Bill Text
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