AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE EASY BREATHING ASTHMA PROGRAM.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify how many individuals will be affected by the funding or any details regarding potential future renewals of the program.

Money for Asthma Help Program

This bill provides $500,000 from the state's General Fund to support the Easy Breathing asthma program run by the Department of Public Health.

What This Bill Does

• Provides $500,000 from the state’s General Fund for one fiscal year to support the Easy Breathing asthma program.
• The money is allocated to the Department of Public Health.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who use the Easy Breathing asthma program.
• The Department of Public Health, which manages the asthma program.

Terms To Know

General Fund

A large pool of money that the state uses to fund various programs and services.

Department of Public Health

The government agency responsible for public health in the state.

Limits and Unknowns

• It is not specified how many people will be helped by this program.
• This funding is only provided for one fiscal year and may need to be renewed later.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for the Easy Breathing asthma program.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 302 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 16
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 302

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
SEN. KISSEL, 7th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE EASY BREATHING
ASTHMA PROGRAM.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the sum of five hundred thousand dollars be appropriated to the 1
Department of Public Health, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year 2
ending June 30, 2027, for the Easy Breathing asthma program. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for the Easy Breathing asthma program.