HI SB164

Appropriates general revenue funds to the Department of Health for the Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program administered by the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii at Manoa for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, with the specific dollar amount left blank in the bill text.

Requires all appropriated funds to be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by funds from private or other public sources before any funds can be released.

Provides loan repayment assistance to health care professionals (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and registered nurses) who commit to work in federally-designated health professional shortage areas in Hawaii.

Leverages public funds and private donations to access matching federal funds through the National Health Service Corps Branch State Loan Repayment Program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Takes effect on June 30, 3000 (appears to be a drafting error in the bill text).