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HI HB688
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Kapela
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AI Summary
- Establishes a three-year rural community health worker pilot program administered by the Department of Health to provide outreach, education, training, and navigation services to residents of rural communities
- Community health workers will deliver health education, disease prevention programs, assistance navigating the healthcare system, chronic condition management support, and culturally competent advocacy services
- Department of Health must contract with a nonprofit organization that has experience serving rural communities and whose board and staff majority reside in rural Hawaii communities
- "Rural" is defined as areas served by a critical access hospital; program participants must be rural community residents requesting services through the program
- Interim reports required to the legislature before the 2026, 2027, and 2028 sessions, with a final report and continuation recommendation due before the 2029 session
- Appropriates unspecified general fund amounts for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, effective July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating To Community Health Workers.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Health1/21/2025
Full Bill Text
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