This bill (S.F. No. 1607) proposes funding for the University of Minnesota to enhance healthcare initiatives in underserved areas. It appropriates $10 million for fiscal year 2026 and $10 million for fiscal year 2027 from the state's general fund to the University’s Board of Regents. The funds are designated for the Community-University Health Care Center Mobile Health Initiative and the One Health Clinic. The bill aims to:

• Expand and implement healthcare services in underserved communities.
• Integrate curriculum and experiential learning related to underserved communities into health-related academic programs.
• Increase clinical training placements for health science students in these communities.
• Expand the Mobile Health Initiative.
• Launch a pilot One Health Clinic, which will provide interprofessional, multidisciplinary healthcare, recognizing the interconnected relationship between human, animal, and environmental health.