HF 1064

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/18/2013 04:47pm

A bill for an act
relating to public health; providing grants to reduce reproductive health
disparities for Somali women; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $170,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2014 from the general fund to the
commissioner of health for a grant to a Somali-based organization located in Minnesota to
develop a reproductive health strategic plan to eliminate reproductive health disparities for
Somali women. The plan shall develop initiatives to provide educational and information
resources to health care providers, community organizations, and Somali women to
ensure effective interaction with Somali culture and western medicine and the delivery of
appropriate health care services, and the achievement of better health outcomes for Somali
women. The plan must engage health care providers, the Somali community, and Somali
health-centered organizations. The commissioner shall submit a report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the senate and house committees with jurisdiction over
health policy on the strategic plan developed under this grant for eliminating reproductive
health disparities for Somali women. The report must be submitted by February 15, 2014.
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