1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; providing funding for a rural health care purchasing alliance; 
1.3 	appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; RURAL HEALTH CARE PURCHASING 
1.6 	ALLIANCE.
 1.7 	$50,000 is appropriated for fiscal year 2009 from the health care access fund to the 
1.8 	commissioner of health for disbursement to the West Central Healthcare Purchasing 
1.9 	Alliance to support the alliance's efforts to implement efficient and affordable health care 
1.10 	purchasing for residents of its region. This appropriation is available until expended.