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This bill establishes a grant program administered by the Minnesota Commissioner of Health to provide youth sports physicals through mobile health clinics in schools across the state. The program requires participating entities to secure matching funds and apply through a specified process. Mobile clinics must be staffed by licensed healthcare professionals and provide comprehensive physical examinations that include cardiac screening, respiratory assessment, blood pressure evaluation, musculoskeletal examination, family medical history review, and an extensive mental health screening. The mental health component must address stress, anxiety, depression, sleep, substance use, and eating disorders, with provisions for referrals to additional services if needed. The bill mandates that physicals be provided free of charge to uninsured students and requires mobile clinics to collect and report data on services provided, including numbers of physicals and follow-up referrals. The bill appropriates $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $600,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to support this grant program, with the goal of improving preventive healthcare access for student athletes and identifying potential health concerns early.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3021&ssn=0&y=2025