Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate funds for grants aimed at supporting organizations that assist individuals in enrolling in medical assistance programs, such as MinnesotaCare, through the MNsure platform.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of Funds: The bill allocates $1,936,000 from the healthcare access fund to the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Services specifically for grants.
• Eligible Organizations: Grants are meant for navigator organizations that hold a current and valid MNsure grant services navigator assister contract.
• Grant Distribution: The money will be distributed based on the number of successful medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollments each organization facilitated during a specific reporting period (second quarter of fiscal year 2025).

Significant Changes

• Funding Availability: This involves a one-time disbursement that will be available until June 30, 2027.
• Performance-Based Grants: The distribution of grants is tied to the performance of these organizations in assisting successful enrollments, incentivizing effective service delivery.

Relevant Terms

• Appropriation
• Navigator organizations
• MNsure
• Medical Assistance
• MinnesotaCare
• Healthcare Access Fund
• Grants