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This bill establishes a Healthy Aging Subcabinet within Minnesota Management and Budget to improve policies and support for aging populations in Minnesota. The subcabinet will be led by a governor-appointed director who will oversee the creation of a comprehensive Minnesota Healthy Aging Plan, focusing on helping older adults live with dignity, independence, and access to necessary supports. The bill creates a 20-member Citizens' Engagement Council to ensure diverse perspectives are included in aging-related policy development, with members representing various sectors including older adults, caregivers, advocates, and community organizations. The subcabinet will have broad responsibilities including integrating aging considerations into state agency planning, promoting evidence-based approaches to healthy aging, identifying funding opportunities, evaluating current aging initiatives, and coordinating with local, state, and Tribal agencies to address healthcare, housing, transportation, and workforce needs for older adults. The plan will aim to support community-based initiatives that allow seniors to remain in their homes and communities, address social determinants of health, and create innovative approaches to long-term care and support. The bill also appropriates $1.7 million in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to implement these provisions, and requires an annual report to the governor and legislative committees detailing the subcabinet's activities and recommendations.

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