SF 741

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/22/2013 09:00am

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 the
metropolitan area 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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