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HI SR91

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Federal Government to provide funding for construction of a hospital in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau
  • Cites that residents of these three nations currently must travel to the United States (primarily Hawaii or Guam) to receive critical medical care, creating significant financial hardship
  • Notes that the Compact of Free Association allows citizens of these nations to travel to Hawaii and Guam for medical services, but local hospital facilities would eliminate this burden
  • Identifies that a hospital would provide dual benefits of meeting regional medical needs and stimulating local economies through job creation
  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the U.S. Congressional Delegation for Hawaii and U.S. Ambassadors to the three Pacific nations

Legislative Description

Hospital Construction; Micronesia; Marshall Islands; Palau

Last Action

(S) Referred to TIA.

3/21/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation and International Affairs3/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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