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HI SB262

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kurt Fevella

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to support and expand physician residency training programs in Hawaii's teaching hospitals.

  • Requires dollar-for-dollar matching of state appropriations with private funding sources before any state funds are released.

  • Directs the medical education council in cooperation with the department of health to expend the appropriated funds.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

  • Addresses Hawaii's physician shortage by increasing residency training opportunities to retain more University of Hawaii medical graduates.

Legislative Description

Relating To Medical Residency Programs.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

3/17/2023

Committee Referrals

Health3/17/2023
Higher Education & Technology3/9/2023
Ways and Means2/17/2023
Higher Education1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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