HI SR54

Encourages the Legislature to fund the Hawaii Rural Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program administered by the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii.

Program provides loan repayment for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who commit to working in federally designated health professional shortage areas or underserved areas of Hawaii.

Since September 1, 2012, at least 25 health care providers have received loan repayment through the program using private donations and matching federal funding.

Addresses Hawaii's shortage of primary health care providers in rural and underserved areas, which the federal government has designated as medically underserved or health professional shortage areas.

Requires certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the President of the University of Hawaii System and the Director of Health.