HI HR119

Requests the Legislative Reference Bureau to study Hawaii's physician workforce shortage and analyze the Parker Immunity Doctrine, which permits states to authorize actions that may restrain competition when pursuant to clearly expressed state policy.

Directs the study to examine the legal status of the Parker Immunity Doctrine and how other states have implemented it through statute or policy.

Requires analysis of the feasibility of enacting statutory authority allowing physicians to collectively negotiate contracts with health care insurers in Hawaii.

Cites Hawaii's highly concentrated insurance market (one insurer controlling 67% of the market), ranked third least competitive in the nation by the American Medical Association, as a contributing factor to low physician compensation.

Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2021 Regular Session convenes.