HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-12 Letter to John M. Mizuno re HB 2606 Relating to Tropic CareHarry Kim
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February 12, 2018
Representative John M. Mizuno, Chair
Committee on Health and Human Services
Hawail State Capitol, Room 329
Honolulu, HI 96813
Dear Chair izuno and Cornmittee Members:
Re: HB 2606 Relating Tropic Care
Hearii g Date: 02/13/18 — 10:15 a House Conference Room 329
Hawaii faces a major crisis in healthcare, and I want to thank you and the
authors of HB 2606 for bringing the idea of Tropic Care forward. I confess that I am not
as familiar with Trail ic Care as 1 should be, but I am told it is an outstanding program.
Moreover, every innovative approach hel s to alleviate our shortage of healthcare
providers and is welcomed.
1 appreciate your hearing HB 2606, and hope you will act favorably on it.
Harry Ki
Mayor, County of Ha ai
County of 11avaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employeer