Minnesota HF3161 allocates $500,000 for a health awareness hub pilot project targeting elderly African immigrants.

Minnesota HF3161 provides $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for a health awareness hub pilot project. The project, run by the Organization for Liberians in Minnesota, aims to address health care education and the physical and mental wellness needs of elderly individuals within the African immigrant community. It will offer culturally relevant support, resources, and preventive care education from medical practitioners with similar backgrounds, and make appropriate referrals to culturally competent programs and medical care.

Minnesota HF3161 allocates $500,000 for a health awareness hub pilot project targeting elderly African immigrants.

Minnesota HF3161 provides $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for a health awareness hub pilot project. The project, run by the Organization for Liberians in Minnesota, aims to address health care education and the physical and mental wellness needs of elderly individuals within the African immigrant community. It will offer culturally relevant support, resources, and preventive care education from medical practitioners with similar backgrounds, and make appropriate referrals to culturally competent programs and medical care.