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HI HB1758

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Della au Belatti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues to the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine for fiscal year 2016-2017 to support medical resident positions in rural Oahu and neighbor island communities.

  • Funds will support increases in faculty and infrastructure for the existing Family Medicine Residency Program at the medical school.

  • Funds will support development of new accredited family health centers in association with teaching hospitals.

  • Addresses Hawaii's shortage of primary care physicians, particularly in rural areas, by enabling the medical school to increase resident positions and potentially implement a family medicine program on Kauai or in North Hawaii.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2070.

Legislative Description

John A. Burns School of Medicine; Physician Shortage; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/9/2016
Health1/25/2016

Full Bill Text

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