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HB 138, HD1, Proposed HD2, Relating to Health <br />January 30, 2020 <br />Page 2 <br />healthcare providers, thereby encouraging existing providers to stay in practice and <br />enticing new providers to join us. <br />In closing, let me note that I try to use the word "provider" because, in truth, our <br />healthcare crisis goes beyond our physician shortage. For that reason, I want to note <br />that a bill like SB 254 would provide a general excise tax exemption for medical services <br />provided by physicians and advanced practice registered nurses acting in the capacity <br />of primary care provider. It seems to me that broadening the exemption to APRNs is a <br />sensible way to go, if the State is able to absorb the initial additional loss of revenue <br />("initial' because most or all of the loss would be offset as the higher earnings of the <br />APRNs are spent and circulate through the community, generating new tax revenue). <br />Thank you again for addressing our healthcare dilemma. Please act favorably on <br />HB 138, Proposed HD2. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />c <br />r` <br />Harry Kim <br />MAYOR <br />County of Hawai' i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />