HF 1258

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/19/2015 03:50pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing a grant program to increase organ donation among
underserved communities; appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; ESTABLISHMENT OF A GRANT PROGRAM
TO INCREASE ORGAN DONATION AMONG UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
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new text begin $200,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $200,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of health for the purposes of establishing a
grant program used to develop and create culturally appropriate outreach programs that
provide education about the importance of donation and increase the level of engagement
in the care process. Grants shall be awarded to a federally designated organ procurement
organization and hospital system that performs transplants.
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