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HF 3087

Minnesota Health Care Workforce Advisory Council established, and report required.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Bierman

Establishes a nonpartisan Minnesota Health Care Workforce Advisory Council to research, plan, and advise on health care workforce supply, demand, education, financing, and equity.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 3087

Summary of HF 3087 (2025-2026) – Minnesota Health Care Workforce Advisory Council established; reporting requirements

Overview

  • Establishes the Minnesota Health Care Workforce Advisory Council (the Council) within Minnesota statute.
  • Purpose: provide objective research on the health care workforce, coordinate with existing planning entities, advise the legislature and stakeholders, and develop public/private strategies to address workforce needs.
  • Focus areas include supply and demand, distribution, health equity, diversity, education/training, practice changes, and financing.

Key Provisions

Section: Establishment and Purpose

  • Create the Minnesota Health Care Workforce Advisory Council.
  • Primary roles:
    • Provide objective research and data analysis on the health care workforce.
    • Collaborate with other entities on workforce policies.
    • Review, comment, and advise on workforce-related legislation and initiatives (education/training, retention, diversity, delivery changes, financing).
    • Recommend public/private policies and programs to address identified needs.

Section: Membership and Appointments

  • Council composition (16 members total):
    • 2 Minnesota Senate members (one from each major party).
    • 2 Minnesota House of Representatives members (one from each major party).
    • The Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development (or designee).
    • One member from the Office of Higher Education (or designee).
    • 10 members appointed by the Governor with expertise aligned to the Council’s priorities.
  • Appointments must ensure geographic and demographic representation; appointees should have relevant experience and commitment to the Council’s charges.
  • The Council is empowered to form standing or ad hoc committees with subject-matter experts, with deliberate inclusion of rural and diverse perspectives.

Section: Terms and Meetings

  • Terms: Public members serve four-year terms; initial appointments to approximate a 2-year/4-year staggered setup.
  • Initial appointments due by October 30, 2025.
  • First Council meeting convened by the Commissioner of Health no later than January 5, 2026.
  • Council members elect a chair and advise on hiring an executive director.
  • Members receive no compensation beyond expense reimbursement; the Council does not expire (per the bill’s language).

Section: Staffing and Support

  • An Executive Director is hired by the Commissioner of Health with advice from the Council.
  • The Commissioner of Health must provide adequate staffing for Council and committees, including administrative, research, planning, and facilitation support.
  • The Department must supply comprehensive, nonpartisan data, research, and recommendations as requested.

Section: Duties and Activities

  • Regularly convene stakeholders across the state to identify and prioritize pressing workforce needs; may include town halls, listening sessions, surveys.
  • Provide advice to the legislature, education institutions, the Office of Higher Education, state agencies, and other stakeholders on:
    • Training and pipeline development, workforce shortages, retention, burnout.
    • Evolving roles and delivery models, health equity, and workforce diversity.
  • Develop objective research and actionable recommendations on:
    • Supply and demand across health professions (primary care, behavioral health, oral health, etc.).
    • Recruitment, retention strategies, and investment in critical areas.
    • Training and education improvements (diversity, interprofessional training, faculty/preceptors, career ladders).
    • Financing and policy options (GME funding, scope of practice changes, care delivery models, wraparound supports, and programs targeting underrepresented communities).
  • Focus areas include urban/rural distribution, underrepresented groups, and interprofessional collaboration.

Section: Five-Year Workforce Plan (Subdivision 7)

  • The Council must develop a comprehensive five-year health care workforce plan, submitted to the legislature by January 15, 2027, with updates every five years.
  • Plan contents include:
    • Current supply/distribution and trends in health care delivery.
    • Five-year demand/supply projections.
    • Identification of funding sources under state control for health professions education and how funds are spent.
    • Recommendations and action plans to meet projected demand.
  • Interim updates: Between plan publications, the Commissioner of Health must provide periodic updates to the Governor on performance metrics and progress toward goals, highlighting emerging needs.

Section: Data Access and Use

  • The Commissioner of Health can request data from state agencies in usable formats, at no cost.
  • Agencies may charge for unique or custom data sets (at standard rates).
  • Data collected under section 62U.04 may be used by the Commissioner to fulfill duties under this section.

Who Is Affected

  • State government agencies (Department of Health, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Office of Higher Education, etc.) via data sharing and staffing requirements.
  • Health care workforce stakeholders: educators, health care providers, professional associations, licensing bodies, and educational institutions.
  • Minnesota residents, especially those in underrepresented and rural communities, through policies aimed at improving access, distribution, and diversity of the health care workforce.

Timelines and Procedural Milestones

  • October 30, 2025: Initial Council appointments due.
  • January 5, 2026: First Council meeting convened by the Commissioner of Health.
  • January 15, 2027: First five-year comprehensive workforce plan due to the legislature.
  • Subsequent five-year plans: Update every five years thereafter.
  • Interim updates: Periodic progress reports to the Governor from the Commissioner of Health.

Potential Impacts

  • Establishes a formal, nonpartisan body to guide health care workforce policy with data-driven analysis.
  • Creates a structured pipeline for workforce planning, funding analysis, and strategic recommendations.
  • Aims to improve health care access and equity by prioritizing distribution, diversity, and education reform.
  • Could influence budget priorities, education funding, GME financing, and regulatory changes related to care delivery.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to a particular audience (legislators, health system planners, or public stakeholders) or add a brief comparison with similar existing Minnesota councils.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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