STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2093

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.B. No. 1404

S.D. 2

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1404, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to improve access to health care in rural areas by appropriating funds for the Hawaii Rural Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program.

The Queen's Health Systems, Hawaii Medical Service Association, Hawaii Medical Association, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Primary Care Association, Hawaii Psychological Association, Hilo Medical Center Foundation, Hawaii State Rural Health Association, and several concerned individuals supported this measure. The Department of Health, University of Hawaii System, Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific Health, Lāna‘i Community Health Center, and several concerned individuals submitted comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1404, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair