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HI SR141
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 prioritize adoption of a state policy directing savings from federal 100% Medicaid reimbursement for Native Hawaiian Health Centers toward addressing health disparities in Hawaiian communities
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Identifies dental disease and early-onset chronic diseases as continuing health disparities affecting Native Hawaiians that should be addressed through supplemental healthcare services
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Recognizes Papa Ola Lōkahi and AHARO Hawaii member organizations (Bay Clinic, Hamakua Health Center, Molokai Community Health Center, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, and Waimanalo Health Center) as Native Hawaiian Health Centers under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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Notes that current QUEST dental program does not adequately serve multi-generational Hawaiian communities requiring extensive dental work, and full adult dental services are required federally qualified health center services
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Directs transmission of resolution to Hawaii congressional delegation, Governor, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and leadership of Papa Ola Lōkahi and member health center 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
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06/06/22.
6/6/2022