Illinois HB5408 creates the Abortion Access Fund to support abortion care services for uninsured or underinsured patients.
Illinois HB5408 establishes the Abortion Access Fund as a special fund in the State treasury to award grants for abortion care services. The fund will receive transfers from health insurance issuers who collect more premiums than claims for abortion services prohibited from federal funding. These transfers must occur by September 1, 2027, and annually thereafter. The Department of Public Health will manage the Abortion Access Fund Grant Program, awarding grants to support abortion care services throughout the state.
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