H.C.R. No. 16 Summary

• Department of Health is requested to establish a state health initiative to reduce occurrences of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hawaii.

• Initiative should include an action plan for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease education, awareness, early diagnosis, and testing.

• Department should include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in its chronic disease initiatives and advocate for transitional care programs and third party reimbursements.

• Certified copies of the resolution must be transmitted to the Director of Health and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Coalition.