MN HF4586

Commissioner of health shall develop a grant program to award grants to health care entities including health systems, hospitals, nursing facilities, community health clinics, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and health professional associations.

Grants must fund evidence-based or evidence-informed programs addressing mental health of health care professionals by identifying barriers to care, reducing stigma, encouraging professionals to seek support, identifying suicide risk factors, or developing self-care and resiliency resources.

Health care entities must submit applications describing program purpose, achievable objectives, and evaluation processes, with priority given to programs involving peer-to-peer support.

Commissioner shall evaluate grant program effectiveness by October 15, 2024, measuring impact on health care professional burnout and retention, and submit results and recommendations to relevant legislative committees.

$5,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2023 as a one-time appropriation for the grant program.