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HI HR23
Resolution
Status
3/2/2016
Primary Sponsor
Della au Belatti
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AI Summary
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Expresses strong support for establishing the Wahiawa Center for Community Health to provide primary medical care services to the medically underserved population of Wahiawa and surrounding rural communities
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Notes that 43,000 residents live in Wahiawa, with 54% designated as a Medically Underserved Population, including 35% on Medicaid and 44% at or below 200% of the federal poverty level
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Documents significant healthcare access barriers: 86% of survey respondents seek medical care outside Wahiawa, 42% delayed needed care due to inability to get timely appointments, and only 56% visited a dentist within the past year
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Identifies the facility will provide comprehensive services including primary care (pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology), behavioral health, oral health, care coordination, and pharmacy services, expected to create approximately 70 full-time jobs directly and 39 indirectly
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the Governor, state department directors, congressional delegation members, and healthcare industry leaders in Hawaii
Legislative Description
Wahiawa Center for Community Health; Primary Medical Care Services; Underserved Population
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Ing, Kong, Luke, Saiki, Thielen, Tokioka excused (7).
3/29/2016