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MN HF4112
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/7/2022
Primary Sponsor
Samantha Vang
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AI Summary
- Expands the Rural Health Advisory Committee from 16 to 21 members, adding representation for local public health agencies, mental health professionals, community organizations addressing health disparities, and economic development expertise
- Changes specific committee positions from "dentist licensed under chapter 150A" to "oral health professional" and "midlevel practitioner" to "advanced practice provider"
- Creates a new 18-member Health Equity Advisory and Leadership (HEAL) Council to advise the commissioner of health on strengthening health in communities most impacted by health inequities
- HEAL Council must include representation from African American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Latina/o/x, American Indian, disability, and LGBTQ communities, plus rural representatives; members cannot be state health department employees
- HEAL Council shall advise on health equity issues, assist with agency policies and programs to advance health equity, and develop performance measures; council remains in existence until health inequities are eliminated in the state
Legislative Description
Health Equity and Leadership Council created, and Rural Health Advisory Committee membership specified.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
3/7/2022
Committee Referrals
Health Finance & Policy3/7/2022
Full Bill Text
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