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SF 3623

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/20/2018 09:28am

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A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring a report on strategies to achieve health equity and
ending the HIV epidemic.

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

Section 1. new text begin DIRECTION TO MINNESOTA HIV STRATEGY ADVISORY BOARD.
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new text begin By January 1, 2019, the Minnesota HIV Strategy Advisory Board shall submit a report
on strategies to achieve health equity and ending the HIV epidemic to the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over health. The report shall evaluate resource needs, identify
specific strategies and administrative actions, and propose necessary legislative changes on
the following:
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new text begin (1) preventing new HIV infections by:
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new text begin (i) increasing HIV education and awareness for all Minnesotans, especially health-related
professionals, students, and high-risk populations;
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new text begin (ii) increasing routine opt-out HIV testing and early intervention services;
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new text begin (iii) immediately linking newly diagnosed people to person-centered HIV care and
treatments; and
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new text begin (iv) increasing availability, access, and use of evidence-based interventions that prevent
HIV infections, including post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), pre-exposure prophylaxis
(PEP), syringe services programs, and partner services;
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new text begin (2) reducing HIV-related health disparities and promoting health equity by:
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new text begin (i) protecting and enhancing advancements in health care policies, including Minnesota
health care programs expansion, coverage for people with preexisting conditions, and access
to preventative treatments without cost sharing;
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new text begin (ii) engaging community leaders, nonprofit agencies, people living with HIV, and other
community members to identify and to address barriers that prevent testing and
person-centered care;
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new text begin (iii) dedicating adequate resources to populations of color hardest hit by HIV to eliminate
health inequities; and
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new text begin (iv) reducing HIV-related stigma, systemic racism, and other forms of structural
discrimination that prevent people from accessing HIV care and prevention services;
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new text begin (3) increasing retention in care for people living with HIV/AIDS by:
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new text begin (i) employing high-impact public health approaches to identify and to re-engage people
who are out of HIV care and treatment;
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new text begin (ii) ensuring person-centered strategies that support long-term retention in care;
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new text begin (iii) providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services, as well as gender
appropriate and sexual orientation appropriate services in clinical or community support
settings;
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new text begin (iv) identifying and reducing barriers to accessing mental health and substance use
services and care; and
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new text begin (v) ensuring access to services that meet the basic needs of people living with HIV; and
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new text begin (4) ensuring stable housing for people living with HIV and people at high risk for HIV
infection by:
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new text begin (i) identifying gaps in affordable housing statewide;
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new text begin (ii) building partnerships that increase the supply of safe, affordable housing units for
people living with HIV and those at high risk of HIV infection; and
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new text begin (iii) ensuring that people living with HIV and those at high risk of HIV infection have
access to necessary supports to maintain housing stability.
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