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-Mfvosp'' <br /> +,'. Wil Okabe <br /> '�y" v .�6• Managing Director <br /> Harry Kim 1.C4\--::"}-,ft•. <br /> Mayor "s"z <br /> Barbara J.Kossow <br /> ?„rf. <br /> Y• a••+..-, Depute Managing Director <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy,Bldg C • Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> February 6, 2019 <br /> Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair <br /> COMMITTEE ON HEALTH <br /> Hawai'i State Legislature <br /> Rep. Justin H. Woodson, Chair <br /> COMMITTEE ON LOWER & HIGHER EDUCATION <br /> Hawaii State Legislature <br /> Dear Chairs Mizuno and Woodson, and Committee members: <br /> RE: HB 902, RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE <br /> PROFESSIONALS <br /> The shortage of health care providers in Hawaii has been well documented; by <br /> all accounts is getting worse; and is of major concern. It appears that a program of loan <br /> repayment is currently in operation and is working to attract providers to federally <br /> designated health professional shortage areas, and to geographic areas of Hawaii <br /> found to be underserved. <br /> Unless there is a flaw in the program of which I am unaware, I hope that your <br /> Committees will recognize the importance of this issue, see the value of the repayment <br /> program, and act favorably on HB 902. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> It /6 <br /> Harry Kim, Mayor <br /> County of Hawai'i <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />