Minnesota SF3085 appropriates $600,000 for a Rural Cancer Institute grant to expand oncology care in rural areas.

Minnesota SF3085 allocates $300,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the workforce development fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development. This funding is intended for a grant to the Rural Cancer Institute to implement a pilot program. The program aims to expand the clinical workforce in rural districts, specifically focusing on oncology care. It seeks to increase the number of cancer care clinicians in these areas and equip health care students with essential skills for rural cancer care through a community-based model.

Minnesota SF3085 appropriates $600,000 for a Rural Cancer Institute grant to expand oncology care in rural areas.

Minnesota SF3085 allocates $300,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the workforce development fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development. This funding is intended for a grant to the Rural Cancer Institute to implement a pilot program. The program aims to expand the clinical workforce in rural districts, specifically focusing on oncology care. It seeks to increase the number of cancer care clinicians in these areas and equip health care students with essential skills for rural cancer care through a community-based model.