Healthcare (Women's Health)

in committee · Minnesota · House May 1, 2025

HF 3273: Maternal death studies conducted by the commissioner of health expanded to include maternal morbidity.

HF 3273 expands Minnesota's maternal death studies to include maternal morbidity - serious health complications during or after pregnancy that cause significant short- or long-term health consequences. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145.901, to authorize the commissioner of health to collect medical, health, and service data (including WIC, prescription monitoring, and hospital records) related to maternal morbidity or death without patient consent, for the purpose of studying preventable outcomes. Healthcare providers and systems must share relevant records upon request, with the commissioner required to destroy source records after analysis and notify individuals via certified mail when possible. This change directly affects the commissioner of health, healthcare providers, and public health systems by broadening data collection for evaluating maternal health care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands maternal health data collection to study complications, aiming to improve outcomes and inform policy, aligning with healthcare support through public health research.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Public Health Women's Health

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failed · Minnesota · House Mar 13, 2025

HF 25: Women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes grant program established, appropriations reduced, and money appropriated.

HF 25 establishes a state grant program administered by Minnesota's Department of Health to fund nonprofit women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes. The program provides financial support for services like housing, medical care, parenting education, and mental health resources to help pregnant women and new mothers - particularly those facing homelessness or crisis - carry pregnancies to term and care for their children. Eligible organizations must be nonprofits offering free or low-cost services without promoting abortion, providing abortion care, or referring women to abortion providers. Grant funds cannot be used for abortion-related activities, and strict privacy rules require written consent before sharing personal information about clients. The bill appropriates state funds for this program while reducing other health-related appropriations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds medical care, mental health, and parenting services via state grants for maternal health programs, directly expanding healthcare access for vulnerable pregnant women and new mothers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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died · Minnesota · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SF 832: Licensed certified midwife definitions modifications; certified midwife licensure establishment; licensed certified midwife services medical assistance coverage expansion

SF 832 establishes a new licensure for certified midwives in Minnesota and expands Medicaid coverage to include their services. The bill creates specific definitions for "licensed certified midwives" and outlines their scope of practice, including prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum support, and gynecological care. It requires midwives to hold national certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board and be licensed by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. This law directly affects certified midwives seeking to practice legally and low-income patients receiving Medicaid-covered midwifery care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage for midwife services and establishes licensure, directly improving access to prenatal/childbirth care under public health programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · Senate Feb 10, 2025

SF 1167: Maternal death studies requirements clarification

This bill clarifies that Minnesota's Commissioner of Health must conduct maternal death studies, changing the requirement from optional ("may") to mandatory ("must"). It directly affects the Minnesota Department of Health, requiring them to use these studies to improve medical, health, and welfare systems. The key provision is the explicit mandate for these studies to help reduce preventable maternal deaths in the state. The bill does not create new programs but ensures existing requirements are clear and actionable.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates maternal death studies to reduce preventable deaths, strengthening public health oversight and system improvements per bill's explicit 'must' requirement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · Senate Feb 3, 2025

SF 926: Sexual and reproductive health services grants appropriation

This bill appropriates $1.5 million for fiscal year 2026 and $1.5 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of health. The funds are designated for grants supporting sexual and reproductive health services, distributed under Minnesota Statutes section 145.925. These grants directly support health service providers offering such care, including clinics and community organizations. The bill creates no new requirements but allocates existing state funds to expand access to these services. It does not change eligibility criteria or create new program rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $3M total from general fund for reproductive health grants, directly expanding public health funding under existing budget framework.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $3M total for sexual/reproductive health grants to clinics, expanding access to services without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 20, 2025

HF 1580: Changes to born alive infant provisions made.

HF 1580 amends Minnesota law to require medical personnel to provide immediate care to infants born alive during abortion procedures. The bill mandates that such infants be recognized as human persons under the law and that all reasonable medical measures, consistent with standard practice, be taken to preserve their life and health, including proper medical documentation. This directly affects healthcare providers performing abortions in Minnesota who encounter infants born alive. The law takes effect the day after final enactment. It focuses solely on medical care protocols for surviving infants, not on changing abortion access or legality.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates medical care for infants born alive during abortion, requiring standard medical measures per healthcare protocols, aligning with patient rights protection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · Senate Feb 13, 2025

SF 1350: Rochester Area Foundation Pamoja Women Program appropriation

This bill appropriates $250,000 from the general fund for the Rochester Area Foundation's Pamoja Women program during fiscal year 2026. The funds are specifically designated to support women's health education and parent education programming. The one-time appropriation is available until June 30, 2027, and directly affects the program's ability to deliver these services in the Rochester area.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirectly appropriates $250,000 from general fund for women's health education program, advancing public service funding per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $250k for women's health education program, directly funding healthcare services as specified in bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · House Apr 29, 2025

HF 1278: Reproductive health equity grant fund established, and money appropriated.

HF 1278 establishes a one-time $30 million reproductive health equity grant fund to support abortion care access in Minnesota. The bill provides funding to abortion providers, government agencies, and nonprofits whose primary work involves abortion care, with grants designed to increase access, cover uncompensated care for low-income patients, secure facility infrastructure, and fund staff training in trauma-informed care. Eligible organizations must apply through the commissioner of health, who will prioritize applications based on local need, health equity impact, and applicant need. The fund becomes effective July 1, 2025, with grants to begin by January 1, 2026, and includes strict privacy protections requiring confidentiality of patient information.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes $30M grant fund to expand abortion care access, cover low-income uncompensated care, and support providers - directly increasing healthcare funding and access for reproductive health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 13, 2025

HF 1105: Maternal death study requirements clarified.

HF 1105 amends Minnesota law to require the state health commissioner to *conduct* maternal death studies annually, changing the previous language from "may" to "must." This directly affects the Minnesota Department of Health, which must now systematically analyze preventable maternal deaths to improve healthcare systems. The bill mandates these studies to identify preventable causes and inform medical, health, and welfare service planning. Its key provision is making the maternal death study process mandatory, aiming to reduce preventable deaths through data-driven system improvements. The law applies statewide to all maternal health outcomes covered under Minnesota's health system.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates annual maternal death studies to identify preventable causes and improve healthcare systems, strengthening public health oversight and patient safety protocols.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jan 27, 2025

SF 705: State-sponsored health programs use for funding abortions limitation

This bill prohibits the use of Minnesota state funds in state-sponsored health programs (such as Medicaid) for abortion services, except when necessary to maintain federal funding for those programs. It specifically applies to health programs administered by the commissioner of human services and defines "abortion" per existing Minnesota law. The law includes a severability clause to ensure other provisions remain valid if part is challenged in court. The bill does not change federal abortion funding rules but restricts state funding for abortions in these programs.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts state funding for abortions in Medicaid, limiting healthcare coverage under state-sponsored programs per bill's explicit prohibition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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