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HI HCR95
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tina Grandinetti
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AI Summary
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Urges the Governor to appoint members to reactivate the existing Hawaii Health Authority to plan a transition to a state single-payer health care system
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Responds to the July 2025 federal Budget Reconciliation Act cutting over $1 trillion in Medicaid over ten years, with Hawaii estimated to lose $400 million in Medicaid spending affecting more than 400,000 residents
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Projects administrative cost savings of approximately 30% through global budgets for hospitals, simplified physician fee structures, and reduced billing costs, potentially reducing the total state budget by about 9%
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Proposes implementation after obtaining federal waivers to capture funding from Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE
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Requests the Hawaii Health Authority submit a progress report with recommendations and proposed legislation no later than 20 days before the 2027 legislative session
Legislative Description
Supporting The Reactivation Of, And Urging The Governor To Appoint Members To, The Hawaii Health Authority To Plan For A Transition To A Maximally Cost-effective Single-payer Health Care System For The State, To Be Implemented As Soon As Possible After Waivers Have Been Obtained To Capture All Major Sources Of Federal Funding Flowing To The State Through Medicare, Medicaid, And Tricare.
Hawaii Health Authority
Last Action
Offered
3/16/2026