Bridges to Healthcare funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 661 appropriates $750,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $750,000 for fiscal year 2027 from Minnesota's workforce development fund to provide grants to Bridges to Healthcare. The funding supports career training and job skills programs in high-demand healthcare fields for low-income parents, non-native English speakers, and other hard-to-train individuals. Grant funds cover program expenses like instructor salaries, facility rentals, and essential support services including childcare, transportation, and housing assistance to help participants complete training. This directly addresses workforce shortages in healthcare while helping participants build stable careers and improve economic security.