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HF 3021

Grant program established to fund youth sports physicals by mobile clinics, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Freiberg and 2 co-sponsors

The bill creates a state grant program funding mobile clinics to provide free youth sports physicals at Minnesota schools, including required screenings and referrals.

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Bill Summary · HF 3021

Summary of HF 3021 (2025-2026) – Minnesota

Purpose and Intent

HF 3021 establishes a state grant program to fund youth sports physicals conducted by mobile clinics (mobile health evaluation and screening clinics) at Minnesota schools. The bill aims to improve access to preventive health services for student-athletes by using mobile clinics, ensuring essential health screenings are completed before participation in school sports, and collecting data to improve service delivery. It also appropriates funds to support the program.

Key Provisions

Section 1: New Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 145.904 – Grant Program for Youth Sports Physicals by Mobile Clinics

  • Definitions (Subdivision 1)

    • Establishes terms:
    • “Commissioner” refers to the Minnesota Commissioner of Health.
    • “Mobile health evaluation and screening clinic” or “mobile clinic” means a clinic in a vehicle-mounted unit capable of moving to multiple locations to provide evaluation and screening services.
    • “School” refers to the definition in Minnesota law (excluding home schools).

  • Grant Program Established (Subdivision 2)

    • The Minnesota Department of Health (the Commissioner) must establish and administer a grant program to provide youth sports physicals at schools via mobile clinics.
    • Match requirement: An applicant must demonstrate nonstate matching funds equal to at least 25% of the grant amount requested.
    • Application: Applicants must apply in a form and manner specified by the Commissioner.

  • Scheduling of Visits; Staffing (Subdivision 3)

    • Grantees must outreach to Minnesota schools and schedule visits with interested schools.
    • Prior to visits, grantees must provide schools with information for families about the importance of preventive health care for student-athletes.
    • Each mobile clinic must be staffed with at least one licensed physician (Chapter 147), or physician assistant (Chapter 147A), or an advanced practice registered nurse (as defined in §148.171, subd. 3); additional health professionals may be included.

  • Required Elements of a Youth Sports Physical; Referrals (Subdivision 4)

    • Each physical must include at minimum:
    • Cardiac screening
    • Respiratory assessment
    • Blood pressure evaluation
    • Musculoskeletal examination
    • Family medical history review
    • Mental health screening, including:
      • Stress and anxiety
      • Depression and emotional well-being
      • Sleep and fatigue
      • Substance use screening
      • Eating disorders
      • Provision of resources/referrals if needed
    • If concerns arise, health professionals must refer or advise for additional evaluation or services.
    • Mental health concerns must trigger confidential follow-up referrals with the student’s school counselor/mental health professional or a local mental health professional.
    • Grantees must establish a parental consent policy compliant with applicable federal/state laws; providers must follow the grantee’s policy.

  • Uninsured Students (Subdivision 5)

    • Mobile clinics must provide youth sports physicals free of charge to uninsured students.

  • Data Collection and Reporting (Subdivision 6)

    • Mobile clinics must maintain data and report to the Commissioner on:
    • Number of physicals provided
    • Schools where services are provided
    • Numbers of referrals and reasons for referrals
    • Other data as specified by the Commissioner
    • The Commissioner will use the data to identify trends and improve services.

Section 2: Appropriations

  • Funding:
    • $1,000,000 in FY 2026
    • $600,000 in FY 2027
    • Funds are appropriated from the General Fund to the Commissioner of Health for the grant program under Minnesota Statutes, § 145.904.

Who Is Affected

  • Schools: Public and other eligible Minnesota schools will partner with mobile clinics to provide student athletes’ physicals.
  • Mobile Clinics/Health Providers: Entities operating or forming mobile clinics to deliver school-based youth sports physicals.
  • Students: Especially student-athletes; uninsured students receive free services.
  • Families: Will receive information on preventive health care prior to clinic visits.
  • Licensed Health Professionals: Physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses staffed at mobile clinics.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Effective Date: The bill text does not specify an effective date beyond assuming passage; appropriations begin in FY 2026.
  • Funding Cycle: Annual appropriations for FY 2026 and FY 2027 (with specified amounts); potential future funding contingent on policy decisions.
  • Administration: The Minnesota Commissioner of Health administers the grant program, processes applications (with a 25% nonstate match), monitors data reporting, and coordinates with schools for scheduling and consent requirements.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Increases accessibility to preventive health services for student-athletes via mobile clinics.
  • Encourages preventive care awareness among families and school communities.
  • Requires coordination with schools for consent processes and scheduling.
  • Data collection could inform broader public health strategies for youth sports safety.
  • Financial burden and sustainability depend on continued funding and successful grant applications with required nonstate matching funds.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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