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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawai`i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <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 20, 2019 <br />Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair <br />Committee on Ways and Means <br />Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair <br />Committee on Ways and Means <br />Dear Chair Dela Cruz, Vice Chair Keith-Agaran, and Committee Members: <br />RE: SB 1404, SD1, Relating to Loan Repayment for Health Care Professionals <br />The shortage of health care providers in Hawaii has been well documented; by all accounts is getting <br />worse; and is of major concern. It appears that a program of loan repayment is currently in operation and is <br />working to attract providers to federally designated health professional shortage areas, and to geographic <br />areas of Hawaii found to be underserved. <br />Unless there is a flaw in the program of which I am unaware, I hope that your Committee will recognize <br />the importance of this issue, see the value of the repayment program, and act favorably on SB 1404, SD1. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />1 <br />Harry Ki <br />MAYOR <br />County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />