The bill appropriates a total of $3 million from the general fund to support CentraCare residency programs at Rice Memorial Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital over the fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Specifically, it allocates $1.5 million for each fiscal year to the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education for a grant to CentraCare.

The funds are designated for establishing and operating new residency programs and tracks, as well as maintaining existing ones. Eligible expenses covered by this appropriation include administration, curriculum development, resident recruitment, training, and stipends for residents.