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Hawaii healthcare takes more hits

State lawmakers recently made some inroads into addressing Hawaii’s doctor shortage, but the state’s healthcare crisis, especially in our most rural communities, is far from over. In fact, among the heartbreaking losses earlier this month in fire-ravaged Lahaina were three healthcare clinics that served approximately 30,000 patients. That leaves few

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Experts outline how new compact will improve healthcare: Oahu

The decision this year by Hawaii legislators and the governor to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact was not only “a practical win for people who are in pain and suffering and who need medical care, but …  also a philosophical win for those who want to celebrate the fact

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Experts outline how compact will improve Hawaii healthcare: Maui

The decision this year by Hawaii legislators and the governor to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact was not only “a practical win for people who are in pain and suffering and who need medical care, but …  also a philosophical win for those who want to celebrate the fact

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Happy day for Hawaii healthcare

State lawmakers handed Hawaii residents a great victory this week in the effort to improve healthcare access in Hawaii. Gov. Josh Green signed a series of healthcare-related bills on Wednesday — and one of those was SB674, which allows Hawaii to enter the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Joining the compact will make it

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SCR112: Yes, let’s study whether to adopt national Nurse Licensure Compact

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce on April 20, 2023. _____________ April 20, 2023 2 p.m. Conference Room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce       Rep. Mark M. Nakashima,

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SCR112: Nursing group should study joining licensure compact

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Health and Homelessness on April 14, 2023. _____________ April 14, 2023 11:15 a.m. Conference Room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: House Committee on Health and Homelessness       Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair      

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Hawaii healthcare takes more hits

State lawmakers recently made some inroads into addressing Hawaii’s doctor shortage, but the state’s healthcare crisis, especially in our most rural communities, is far from over. In fact, among the heartbreaking losses earlier this month in fire-ravaged Lahaina were three healthcare clinics that served approximately 30,000 patients. That leaves few

Read More →

Experts outline how new compact will improve healthcare: Oahu

The decision this year by Hawaii legislators and the governor to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact was not only “a practical win for people who are in pain and suffering and who need medical care, but …  also a philosophical win for those who want to celebrate the fact

Read More →

Experts outline how compact will improve Hawaii healthcare: Maui

The decision this year by Hawaii legislators and the governor to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact was not only “a practical win for people who are in pain and suffering and who need medical care, but …  also a philosophical win for those who want to celebrate the fact

Read More →

Happy day for Hawaii healthcare

State lawmakers handed Hawaii residents a great victory this week in the effort to improve healthcare access in Hawaii. Gov. Josh Green signed a series of healthcare-related bills on Wednesday — and one of those was SB674, which allows Hawaii to enter the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Joining the compact will make it

Read More →

SCR112: Yes, let’s study whether to adopt national Nurse Licensure Compact

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce on April 20, 2023. _____________ April 20, 2023 2 p.m. Conference Room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce       Rep. Mark M. Nakashima,

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SCR112: Nursing group should study joining licensure compact

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Health and Homelessness on April 14, 2023. _____________ April 14, 2023 11:15 a.m. Conference Room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: House Committee on Health and Homelessness       Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair      

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