CentraCare residency programs at Rice Memorial Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 2229 appropriates $1.5 million for fiscal year 2026 and $1.5 million for fiscal year 2027 from the state general fund to support residency programs at CentraCare's Rice Memorial Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital. The funds cover costs like administration, curriculum development, resident recruitment, training, and stipends for both new and existing medical residency programs. This bill directly affects medical training programs at these two specific hospitals, helping them establish and maintain physician residency tracks. The funding is targeted solely for operational and program development expenses at these facilities.