Bill
HF 2229
Authorizes state funding for CentraCare residency programs at Rice Memorial Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital, boosting physician training capacity in central Minnesota.
Summary of purpose and status
- Purpose: The bill is designed to provide state funding for CentraCare’s residency programs at Rice Memorial Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital, with an appropriation intended to support these programs.
- Status: Introduced and referred to the House committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy on March 12, 2025. It is the first reading in the 2025 session.
- Companion: SF 2516 (Senate companion).
What the bill would do
- The bill would authorize and provide state funding to CentraCare Health specifically for its residency programs conducted at Rice Memorial Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital.
- It involves an appropriation of money to support these residency programs, though the exact funding amounts, duration, and how the funds would be allocated (e.g., residents’ stipends, program administration, faculty, or related operational costs) are not specified in the information provided.
Who is affected
- CentraCare Health system (the operator of St. Cloud Hospital and Rice Memorial Hospital) and the affiliated residency programs.
- Medical residents participating in those CentraCare residency programs.
- Hospitals involved (Rice Memorial Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital) and the broader Minnesota higher education and health funding landscape indirectly, through the appropriation mechanism.
- The Legislature and state agencies involved in higher education finance and health facilities funding, given the bill’s assignment to Higher Education Finance and Policy.
Key provisions and potential impact (based on available details)
- Provision of state funds specifically allocated to support CentraCare residency programs at the two hospitals.
- By bolstering residency funding, the bill could support physician training capacity in central Minnesota, potentially addressing local workforce needs and improving access to graduate medical education in the region.
- The broader fiscal and operational impact would depend on the enacted appropriation level, reporting requirements, and any conditions attached to the funds (not specified in the current summary).
Procedural and timeline notes
- Next steps if advanced: The bill would go through committee hearings and potential amendments in the House; a floor vote would follow if advanced.
- Related action: The Senate has a companion bill, SF 2516, which may undergo parallel consideration.
Notes
- No specific dollar amounts or effective dates are provided in the available information. The summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose and current legislative status as introduced.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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