MN SF3766

Commissioner of health shall award grants to community health boards, nonprofit organizations, Tribal nations, health care providers, doulas, community health workers, perinatal health educators, and early childhood family education home visiting providers to establish voluntary home visiting services.

Home visiting services must provide one to six visits occurring prenatally or within the first four months of expected birth or adoption of an infant, with visits available free of charge to families.

Services must improve outcomes in at least two of six areas: maternal and newborn health, school readiness and achievement, family economic self-sufficiency, coordination and referral for community resources, reduction in child injuries/abuse/neglect, or reduction in crime or domestic violence.

Services must include information on infant care, child development, parenting, disease prevention, health care coverage assistance, community resource referrals, and culturally appropriate approaches; services may be delivered via telephone or video when necessary.

Commissioner shall ensure services are available statewide by June 30, 2025, with initial grant priority given to high-risk or high-need populations; $110,000,000 appropriated from general fund for fiscal year 2023.