HI SCR201

Support reactivation of the Hawaii Health Authority (HHA), established in 2009 under chapter 322H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, with statutory mandates to transition the state's health insurance payment system into a single-payer system.

Implementation of single-payer system contingent upon obtaining waivers for Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare, and exhausting all sources of federal funding for these programs.

Projected administrative cost savings of approximately 15% for hospitals and physician practices through reduced billing and collections costs, and an estimated 30% or more reduction in overall state health care costs.

Use potential administrative savings to fund community-based programs for high-risk patients, specialist consultations for primary care, and improved compensation for primary care specialists and psychiatrists to address physician shortages.

Transmit certified copies of resolution to the Director of Health, Director of Budget and Finance, and Insurance Commissioner.