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| | 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4589 Introduced 1/21/2022, by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to create within the Office of Health Promotion the Division of Men's Health. Provides that the Division shall concentrate on raising awareness of specified health issues specific to men. Provides that the Division shall complete an annual assessment in collaboration with the schools of public health in Illinois of the status of men's health and recommend policy developments to address those needs and identify the services needed. Requires the Division to review the assessment and make recommendations to the General Assembly.
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| | HB4589 | | LRB102 23747 CPF 32937 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning State government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and |
| 5 | | Duties Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is |
| 6 | | amended by adding Section 2310-424.5 as follows:
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| 7 | | (20 ILCS 2310/2310-424.5 new) |
| 8 | | Sec. 2310-424.5. Men's Health Division. |
| 9 | | (a) The Department of Public Health shall create within |
| 10 | | the Office of Health Promotion the Division of Men's Health. |
| 11 | | (b) The Division of Men's Health shall concentrate on |
| 12 | | raising awareness of health issues specific to men, including, |
| 13 | | but not limited to, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, heart |
| 14 | | disease, smoking cessation, respiratory illness, unintentional |
| 15 | | injuries, health equity, and cultural competency. |
| 16 | | Additionally, the Department shall work with mental health |
| 17 | | providers to raise awareness of the mental health of men and |
| 18 | | address developmental issues of boys, violence prevention, |
| 19 | | self-esteem, and communication. |
| 20 | | (c) The Division shall complete an annual assessment in |
| 21 | | collaboration with the schools of public health in Illinois of |
| 22 | | the status of men's health and recommend policy developments |
| 23 | | to address those needs and identify the services needed. The |