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HI HB1742

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Richard Onishi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2014-2015 to support the interdisciplinary Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Primary Care Training Program at Hilo Medical Center (specific dollar amount left blank in bill text).

  • Addresses the State's shortage of primary care providers by funding an existing program that trains family medicine physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals at the Hawaii Island Family Health Center.

  • Authorizes the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to expend appropriated funds for the primary care training program, which serves as a model for expanding interdisciplinary healthcare teams to other neighbor island facilities.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Primary Care Training Program; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Cachola, Carroll, Takumi excused (3).

2/14/2014

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2014
Higher Education2/3/2014
Health1/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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