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MN HF4018

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/20/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joe Mullery

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $300,000 in fiscal year 2017 from the general fund to the commissioner of health for a grant to Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
  • Grant funds support education and outreach to Minnesota's immigrant and refugee populations on hepatitis B prevalence, early screening, and vaccination
  • Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota must distribute a portion of grant funds to Hmong American Mutual Assistance Association Inc., Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota, and United Cambodian Association of Minnesota
  • Funding addresses hepatitis B-related health disparities in targeted immigrant and refugee communities

Legislative Description

Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota grant provided to address hepatitis B health disparities, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services Finance

5/20/2016

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Finance5/20/2016

Full Bill Text

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