1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public health; creating a grant program to support new school-based 
1.3 	health clinics;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [145.9263] SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CLINIC GRANTS.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Grants authorized. The commissioner of health may award grants 
1.7 	to school districts, statutory or home rule charter cities, counties, or nonprofit corporations 
1.8 	in order to establish school-based health clinics, subject to the following provisions:
1.9 	(a) Grantees must provide a 50 percent match to the state grant funds with private 
1.10 	funds, local government funds, or a combination of the two.
1.11 	(b) In awarding grants, the commissioner shall give preference to grant applicants 
1.12 	that can maximize federal funds, including, but not limited to, Medicaid and the federal 
1.13 	maternal and child health block grant.
1.14 	(c) School-based health clinics that receive a state grant under this section must 
1.15 	provide, but are not limited to, the following services:
1.16 	(1) comprehensive health assessments;
1.17 	(2) prescriptions for medications;
1.18 	(3) asthma treatment;
1.19 	(4) nutrition counseling;
1.20 	(5) immunizations;
1.21 	(6) mental health assessments and therapy, or referrals for these services; and 
1.22 	(7) laboratory tests.
1.23 	(d) When school is in session, school-based health clinics that receive a state grant 
1.24 	under this section must be staffed with primary care providers at least 25 hours per week.