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Harry Kim <br />Wapor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Depnp, Managing Director <br />County of Hawaii <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupum 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 4, 2019 <br />Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair <br />Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair <br />COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH <br />Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair <br />Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair <br />COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION <br />Dear Chairs Baker and Kim, Vice -Chairs, and Committee members: <br />RE: SB 1404 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 testimony to the contrary, I hope that your Committees will <br />recognize the importance of this issue, see the value of the repayment program, and act <br />favorably on SB 1404. <br />Sincerely, <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawari is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />