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HF 3240

Targeted grant program to address outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases established, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Bierman and 14 co-sponsors

HF 3240 creates a targeted grant program with funding to help Minnesota health departments and partners prevent, detect, and respond to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.

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Bill Summary · HF 3240

HF 3240 — Targeted grant program to address outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases established, and money appropriated

What this bill seeks to do

  • Establish a targeted grant program designed to address outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in Minnesota.
  • Provide appropriation of funds to support the program and its activities.

Note: The materials available here do not include the bill’s full text, so specific eligibility criteria, grant terms, funding amounts, match requirements, performance metrics, or administration details are not specified in the provided summary.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill appears intended to bolster Minnesota’s capacity to prevent, detect, respond to, and manage outbreaks of diseases that can be prevented by vaccination.
  • By creating a dedicated grant program and appropriating funds, the measure aims to streamline targeted support to entities responsible for outbreak response and vaccination efforts.

Key provisions (as described in available materials)

  • Creation of a targeted grant program aimed at outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • Allocation of state funds to support the program (exact funding levels, eligible expenses, and reporting requirements are not detailed in the information provided).
  • Administrative framework, application processes, and eligibility criteria are not specified in the provided text.

Note: The exact statutory language (e.g., grant types, eligible applicants such as state agencies, local health departments, hospitals, tribal nations, or non-profits; grant duration; reporting requirements) would appear in the bill text and accompanying fiscal notes once released.

Who would be affected

  • Likely affected entities include Minnesota state and local public health departments, health care providers, hospitals, clinics, and potentially tribal health programs that respond to disease outbreaks.
  • Local governments and public health districts could be primary beneficiaries as grant recipients or partners in outbreak response activities.

Funding and fiscal context

  • The bill explicitly contemplates an appropriation to support the new grant program.
  • Specific dollar amounts, funding streams, duration, and any required ongoing appropriations or sunset provisions are not provided in the material at hand.

Procedural timeline and status

  • Introduction: April 24, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • April 24, 2025: Introduced and referred to Health Finance and Policy (first reading).
    • April 25, 2025: Authors Elkins and Rehrauer added.
    • May 5, 2025: Author Kraft added.
    • May 6, 2025: Author Hemmingsen-Jaeger added.
  • Relationship: Companion bill SF 3438 in the Senate.
  • Current stage: Early in the session; no final passage or committee amendments are indicated in the provided snapshot.

Related bills

  • Senate companion: SF 3438.

What to watch going forward

  • Text of HF 3240 to confirm eligibility criteria, grant framework, funding levels, administration, reporting, and accountability measures.
  • Fiscal notes detailing anticipated costs and funding sources.
  • Committee actions in Health Finance and Policy (House) and any fiscal committees for appropriation details.
  • Action on the companion SF 3438 to gauge cross-chamber consensus or potential differences.
  • Any amendments that clarify scope (e.g., targeting particular populations, geographic focus, or disease priorities) and implementation timelines.

For readers seeking more details, monitor the Minnesota Legislature’s bill text releases and fiscal notes, or the companion SF 3438 for parallel provisions.

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

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