Bill
HCR 176
SUPPORTING THE REACTIVATION OF, AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO, THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY TO PLAN FOR A TRANSITION TO A MAXIMALLY COST-EFFECTIVE SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR THE STATE, TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER WAIVERS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TO CAPTURE ALL MAJOR SOURCES OF FEDERAL FUNDING FLOWING TO THE STATE THROUGH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE.
2025 Regular Session
Introduced by Terez Amato and 3 co-sponsors
Urges reactivating the Hawaii Health Authority to plan and transition Hawaii to a cost-efficient single-payer health system, pending federal waivers and a 2026 report.
Referred to HLT/HSH, FIN, referral sheet 22