The bill appropriates $1,936,000 from the health care access fund to the commissioner of human services for grants to navigator organizations that hold a MNsure grant services navigator assister contract in good standing as of the date of enactment. This funding is intended to support organizations that assist individuals in enrolling in medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs. The distribution of grant payments will be based on the number of successful enrollments each organization facilitated during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, as determined by MNsure's navigator payment process.
This appropriation is a one-time allocation and will be available for use until June 30, 2027. The bill aims to enhance the capacity of navigator organizations to effectively assist individuals in accessing health care coverage, thereby improving enrollment rates in essential health programs.