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HI HB1383

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2013

Primary Sponsor

Richard Onishi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/8/2013
Health1/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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