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HI HB1383
Bill
Status
1/24/2013
Primary Sponsor
Richard Onishi
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $300,000 for fiscal years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 to the Hawaii health corps revolving fund to support loan repayment programs for medical students and health professionals serving in shortage specialties and underserved areas.
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Appropriates $560,000 for fiscal years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 to support the John A. Burns School of Medicine's native Hawaiian center of excellence, including the Imi Hoola program and native Hawaiian student pathway to medicine program.
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Appropriates $1,000,000 for fiscal years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 to expand the family medicine residency program faculty and infrastructure and develop new accredited family health centers at teaching hospitals.
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Addresses Hawaii's shortage of primary care physicians, particularly in rural areas, by implementing a comprehensive workforce development plan focused on reducing medical school debt, ensuring cultural competency, and expanding residency training positions.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Primary Health Care; Workforce Development; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Cachola, Har, McDermott excused (3).
2/8/2013