SF 3616

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 05/12/2016 08:21am

A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money for advanced care planning on end-of-life
care choices.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION FOR ADVANCED CARE PLANNING.
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new text begin $500,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2017 from the general fund to the
commissioner of health to award a grant to a statewide advanced care planning resource
organization that has expertise in convening and coordinating community-based strategies
to encourage individuals, families, caregivers, and health care providers to begin
conversations regarding end-of-life care choices that express an individual's health care
values and preferences and are based on informed health care decisions. $500,000 is
added to the base appropriation beginning in fiscal year 2018 and continuing in each fiscal
year thereafter for grants for advanced care planning.
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