SF3085
Rural Cancer Institute grant appropriation
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: HF2921
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of the bill is to address the shortage of oncology care professionals in rural areas by providing financial support for a workforce development pilot program. This initiative aims to increase the number of trained cancer care clinicians in these underserved regions.
Main Provisions
- Funding Allocation: The bill proposes allocating $300,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $300,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund.
- Grant Recipient: The financial support will be given as a grant to the Rural Cancer Institute.
- Program Goals: The grant will support a pilot program intended to:
- Expand the oncology workforce in rural districts.
- Equip healthcare students with necessary skills for rural oncology care.
- Utilize a community-based model to enhance the training of new clinicians.
Significant Changes
There are no explicit changes to existing laws; rather, the bill introduces a new initiative to overcome workforce shortages in rural cancer care through targeted financial support and program development.
Relevant Terms
rural cancer care, oncology workforce, clinical workforce, workforce development, community-based model, healthcare students, pilot program, grant funding
Past committee meetings
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Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 27, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Jobs and Economic Development | |
| April 01, 2025 | Senate | Action | Author added | ||
| April 03, 2025 | Senate | Action | Authors added | ||
| Senate | Action | See |
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Bill information comes from public records published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, the Minnesota House and the Minnesota Senate. AI summaries are written by MinneSlate and are not official. MinneSlate is independent and is not affiliated with the State of Minnesota or the Minnesota Legislature.