HI SB299

Appropriates unspecified general fund amounts for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to continue the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program administered by the Department of Health

Requires applicants to commit to at least two years of full-time healthcare service in Hawaii to qualify for loan repayment assistance under this appropriation

Program previously received $30 million in 2023 and assisted 890 healthcare workers with nearly $13 million allocated, including 238 primary care providers and 250 behavioral health specialists

Over 1,300 healthcare workers remain on the waitlist for loan repayment assistance, highlighting continued demand for the program

Effective date of July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating the dollar amounts are to be determined)