Minnesota bill transfers healthy eating program to Department of Health and establishes fresh bucks pilot program.

Minnesota HF1534 transfers the healthy eating, here at home program from the Minnesota Humanities Center to the Department of Health. The bill establishes the fresh bucks pilot program, which provides incentives for low-income Minnesotans to buy fresh produce using SNAP or Summer EBT benefits. Eligible households can receive a dollar-for-dollar match on produce purchases up to $20 per day and $80 per month. The bill also appropriates funds for both programs and requires a report on the fresh bucks pilot program's effectiveness.

Minnesota bill transfers healthy eating program to Department of Health and establishes fresh bucks pilot program.

Minnesota HF1534 transfers the healthy eating, here at home program from the Minnesota Humanities Center to the Department of Health. The bill establishes the fresh bucks pilot program, which provides incentives for low-income Minnesotans to buy fresh produce using SNAP or Summer EBT benefits. Eligible households can receive a dollar-for-dollar match on produce purchases up to $20 per day and $80 per month. The bill also appropriates funds for both programs and requires a report on the fresh bucks pilot program's effectiveness.