HF5101

Purpose

• Provide funding to support a critical access dental clinic project in the city of Alexandria by giving a grant to a nonprofit organization.

Main Provisions

• An appropriation of $1,000,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2027 is made to the Commissioner of Health.
• The funds are for a grant to West Central Dental Resources Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to furnish and equip a critical access dental clinic in Alexandria.
• The appropriation is a one-time grant.

Funding Details

• Source: General Fund.
• Recipient: West Central Dental Resources Inc. (a nonprofit organization).
• Use: To furnish and equip a critical access dental clinic in Alexandria.
• Fiscal year: 2027.
• Availability: One-time; funds available until the project is completed or abandoned.

Administration & Compliance

• The grant is subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642, which governs onetime appropriations and related conditions.
• Implemented through the Commissioner of Health.

Significance & Impact

• Aims to expand local access to dental care by establishing a critical access dental clinic in Alexandria.
• Utilizes a nonprofit organization to deliver the project and the funding is limited to a single appropriation rather than ongoing funding.

Changes to Existing Law

• This measure does not create ongoing program funding or broad statutory changes; it provides a specific one-time appropriation to support a targeted project, with compliance tied to existing onetime appropriation rules (Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642).

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