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HI SCR240
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/5/2022
Primary Sponsor
Maile Shimabukuro
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AI Summary
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Requests all executive departments review policies and adopt a state policy to use savings from federal 100% Medical Assistance Percentage payments for Native Hawaiian Health Centers to address health disparities in Hawaiian communities
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Recognizes Papa Ola Lōkahi as a nonprofit consortium improving Native Hawaiian health and AHARO Hawaii as a nonprofit consortium of five federally qualified community health centers serving rural Native Hawaiian communities
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Identifies dental disease and early onset of chronic diseases as continuing health disparities in Native Hawaiian communities that current limited QUEST dental program does not adequately address
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Directs state to prioritize supplemental healthcare services, including full adult dental services supported through state match, provided by healthcare providers authorized by Papa Ola Lōkahi
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Requires certified copies be transmitted to Hawaii congressional delegation, Governor, Director of Health, Director of Human Services, and leadership of relevant Native Hawaiian health organizations
Legislative Description
Requesting The Adoption Of A State Policy Assuring That Savings Realized By The State Through The Extension Of Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Payments Of One Hundred Percent For Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems Is Used To Address Health Disparities Experienced By Hawaiian Communities.
Last Action
Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 45
4/6/2022