Bill > SF3496

This bill appropriates $410,300 in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the state's general fund to the Minnesota Commissioner of Health for a grant to the city of Minneapolis. The purpose of the grant is to sustain and expand the Produce Rx pilot program, which will operate at ten federally qualified health centers and school-based clinics located in Hennepin and Olmsted Counties. A "federally qualified health center" is a community-based healthcare provider that receives federal funding to provide primary care services in underserved areas. The bill establishes a base appropriation of $410,300 for fiscal years 2028, 2029, and 2030, with the funding dropping to $0 in fiscal year 2031. While the bill does not provide specific details about the Produce Rx program, such programs typically aim to improve nutrition and health outcomes by providing patients with prescriptions or vouchers for fresh produce, often targeting low-income or high-risk populations.

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