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HI HB1597
Bill
Status
1/15/2014
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2014-2015 to establish an interdisciplinary primary care training program at Maui Memorial Medical Center under the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
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Authorizes the program to train family medicine residents, advanced practice nurses, clinical pharmacists, and post-doctoral psychology fellows to address the State's shortage of primary care providers.
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Establishes that interdisciplinary teams trained through this program can serve approximately four times as many patients as independent practicing physicians.
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Expands a successful training model originally administered by Hilo Medical Center to other neighbor island health facilities, including Maui.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Primary Care Training Program; Maui Memorial Medical Center; 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 Representative(s) Tokioka, Yamane excused (2).
2/7/2014