Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to provide funding for residency programs at two Minnesota hospitals: CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital and CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital. This funding will help establish new residency programs and maintain existing ones.

Main Provisions

• Appropriations: The bill allocates $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This money is to be taken from the state's general fund and given as a grant to CentraCare.
• Intended Use: The funds are to be used for several purposes associated with residency programs:
  • Establishing new residency programs and tracks
  • Operating and maintaining current residency programs
  • Covering administrative costs
  • Developing curricula
  • Recruiting residents
  • Training residents
  • Providing stipends to residents

Significant Changes

The bill introduces new funding specifically aimed at supporting both the creation of new and the sustainability of current residency programs in specified hospitals.

Relevant Terms

higher education, CentraCare, residency programs, Rice Memorial Hospital, St. Cloud Hospital, appropriations, grant, medical education, resident recruitment, training, stipends