Illinois SB3318 proposes a permanent Community Safety-Net Hospital Health Equity and Access Leadership (HEAL) Grant Program to support community.
Illinois SB3318 amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law to establish a permanent Community Safety-Net Hospital Health Equity and Access Leadership (HEAL) Grant Program. This program aims to support community safety-net hospitals, which face significant health care disparities and are heavily dependent on underfunded government payers. The bill defines "community safety-net hospital" and requires the Departments of Public Health and Healthcare and Family Services to provide a joint report to the General Assembly by February 1, 2027, with recommendations for the program's.
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