1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to health; appropriating money for a grant to plan and develop an African
1.3 American-focused Homeplace model.
1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. APPROPRIATION; AFRICAN AMERICAN-FOCUSED HOMEPLACE
1.6 MODEL.
1.7 $....... in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
1.8 health for a grant to the Birth Justice Collaborative for planning and community engagement
1.9 to develop a replicable African American-focused Homeplace model. The purpose of the
1.10 model is to improve access to culturally centered healing and care during pregnancy and
1.11 the postpartum period, with the goal of improving maternal and child health outcomes. By
1.12 the later of December 15, 2025, or 12 months after distribution of the grant under this
1.13 section, the Birth Justice Collaborative must report to the commissioner of health on the
1.14 needs of and plan to develop an African American-focused Homeplace model in Hennepin
1.15 County. The report must outline potential state and public partnerships and financing
1.16 strategies and must provide a timeline for development.
