Bill > HF3087

This bill establishes the Minnesota Health Care Workforce Advisory Council, a 16-member body designed to comprehensively address healthcare workforce challenges in the state. The council will include four legislative members, state agency representatives, and ten gubernatorial appointees with relevant expertise, focusing on researching and analyzing healthcare workforce needs across various sectors like nursing, behavioral health, and primary care. The council's key responsibilities include convening stakeholders, providing objective research, collaborating with educational and professional entities, and developing actionable recommendations on workforce supply, training, diversity, and distribution. The council will produce a comprehensive five-year workforce plan, with the first report due by January 15, 2027, that assesses current healthcare provider supply, projects future workforce demands, identifies funding sources for professional training, and recommends strategies to meet state healthcare workforce needs. The commissioner of health will provide staffing and support, and the council will have the authority to request data from state agencies to inform its work. The council aims to address persistent workforce challenges by taking a holistic, collaborative approach to healthcare workforce planning, with a particular emphasis on rural needs, health equity, and increasing participation from underrepresented communities.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3087&ssn=0&y=2025