Community Care Hub Grant establishment and appropriation

SF 554 establishes a $8.9 million grant program to expand Minnesota's community care hub model, which connects health care providers with community organizations addressing basic needs like food insecurity, housing instability, and transportation access. The grant supports eligible community care hubs (nonprofits with federal recognition and health plan contracts) to organize social care services, centralize administrative operations (like contracting and referrals), and create sustainable funding for these services. The program requires grantees to report outcomes and includes $1 million for evaluation, with funds available until 2030. This bill directly affects community-based organizations, health care providers, and Minnesotans facing health-related social needs.