MN HF5108

Appropriates unspecified general fund amount in fiscal year 2025 to the commissioner of health for a grant to the Birth Justice Collaborative for planning and community engagement to develop an African American-focused Homeplace model.

Establishes the model's purpose as improving access to culturally centered healing and care during pregnancy and the postpartum period, with the goal of improving maternal and child health outcomes.

Requires the Birth Justice Collaborative to report to the commissioner of health by December 15, 2025, or 12 months after grant distribution, whichever is later, on the needs and development plan for an African American-focused Homeplace model in Hennepin County.

Mandates the report include potential state and public partnerships, financing strategies, and a timeline for development.