HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-04 Letter to Donna Mercado Kim, Michelle Kidani re SB 870 - Loan repayment for Health Care ProfessionalsHarry Kim
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Wil Okabe
Managing Dvec for
Barbara J. Kossow
Depnq, Managing Direelor
County of Hawaii
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February 4, 2019
Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair
Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Hawai'i State Legislature
Dear Chair Kim, Vice -Chair Kidani, and Committee members:
RE: SB 870, RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE
PROFESSIONALS
The shortage of health care providers in Hawaii has been documented, by all
accounts is getting worse, and is of major concern. It appears that a program of loan
repayment is currently in operation and is working to attract providers to federally
designated health professional shortage areas, areas of Hawaii that are underserved.
Unless there is testimony to the contrary, I hope that this Committee will recognize the
importance of this issue, see the value of the repayment program, and act favorably on
SB 870.
Sincerely,
Harry KirrY
Mayor
Count} of Hawari is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Pmpinyer