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MN HF3079
Bill
Status
2/11/2020
Primary Sponsor
Ruth Richardson
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AI Summary
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Adds Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing and governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities as partners in developing a comprehensive health disparities reduction plan
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Creates new focus area for health disparities among persons of color with disabilities and American Indians with disabilities across priority health areas
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Expands community grant program to specifically target persons of color and American Indians with disabilities, along with LGBTQ individuals, low-income populations, and geographically underserved communities
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Grant program continues to fund local or regional projects addressing infant mortality rates, prenatal care access and utilization, and immunization rates in nonwhite populations
Legislative Description
Disabilities added to focus of health disparities, and populations added to community grants targeting health disparities.
Last Action
Second reading
3/9/2020