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HI SCR73
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Brickwood Galuteria
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AI Summary
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Request Congress to make permanent the authority of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act and provide all necessary funding resources to support this policy.
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Current law authorizes appropriations only through fiscal year 2019, creating uncertainty for long-term funding of Native Hawaiian health care programs.
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Native Hawaiians face significant health disparities including lower life expectancy and higher rates of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and obesity compared to other populations in Hawaii.
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Indian Health Care Improvement Act provides permanent funding for indigenous people in continental United States beginning in fiscal year 2010; Native Hawaiians should receive equivalent assurance.
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Directs transmission of the resolution to federal congressional leaders, Hawaii's congressional delegation, federal and state health officials, and Native Hawaiian health care organizations.
Legislative Description
Requesting The United States Congress To Amend The Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act To Ensure That The Act Receives Permanent Authority.
Native Hawaiian Health Care
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kobayashi, Lowen, McKelvey, Mizuno, Nakamura, Quinlan, Tokioka excused (7).
4/16/2018