HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-04 Letter to Rosalyn Baker & Stanley Chang, Donna Mercado Kim, Michelle Kidani - SB 1404 Loan RepaymentHarry Kim
Wapor
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Barbara J. Kossow
Depnp, Managing Director
County of Hawaii
Office of the Mayor
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February 4, 2019
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair
Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH
Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair
Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Dear Chairs Baker and Kim, Vice -Chairs, and Committee members:
RE: SB 1404 RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE
PROFESSIONALS
The shortage of health care providers in Hawaii has been well 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, and to geographic areas of Hawaii
found to be underserved.
Unless there is testimony to the contrary, I hope that your Committees will
recognize the importance of this issue, see the value of the repayment program, and act
favorably on SB 1404.
Sincerely,
Harry Kim
Mayor
County of Hawari is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer