HI SCR89

Requests United States Congress to amend the United States Code to ensure permanent federal funding for programs and services under the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act.

Notes that current law authorizes appropriations only through fiscal year 2019, creating ongoing uncertainty about long-term funding for Native Hawaiian health services.

Cites the federal government's trust responsibility to Native Hawaiians based on historical treaties, the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and the 1898 annexation without Native Hawaiian consent.

Points to health disparities in the Native Hawaiian population, including lower life expectancy and higher rates of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and injuries compared to Hawaii's overall population.

Compares the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, which provides permanent funding authorization for other indigenous peoples, and seeks equivalent assurances for Native Hawaiians.