HI SCR182

Requests the Governor and Department of Health to engage with the U.S. Department of Defense and military partners to explore establishing a military-civilian trauma partnership to strengthen Hawaii's trauma system.

Addresses critical gaps in Hawaii's trauma care, noting that critically injured patients from neighbor islands often face transfer times exceeding five hours to reach definitive trauma care due to geographic isolation and limited specialty resources.

Directs evaluation of opportunities for Tripler Army Medical Center, a Level II trauma center, to participate as a receiving facility for civilian trauma patients within the Hawaii Trauma System.

Requests exploration of funding mechanisms and legislative changes needed to allow Tripler Army Medical Center to receive Medicaid reimbursement for civilian trauma care, similar to models in Texas.

Requires the Department of Health to submit findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the Regular Session of 2027.