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SB321 SD1: Authorize study of licensing compact for nurses

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, and the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 1, 2023. ___________ March 1, 2023 9:30 a.m. Conference Room 211 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

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SB320 SD1: Authorize study of interstate compact for psychologists

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, and the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 1, 2023. ___________ March 1, 2023 9:30 a.m. Conference Room 211 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer

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SB674 SD1: Join interstate compact to increase supply of doctors in Hawaii

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, and the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 1, 2023. ___________ March 1, 2023 9:50 a.m. Conference Room 211 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

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SB1035 SD1: Remove GET for Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE payments

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, and the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 1, 2023. ___________ March 1, 2023 9:30 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 211 To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer

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SB63 SD1: Proposal to solve nursing shortage good but falls short

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection and the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 1, 2023. ___________ March 1, 2023 9:30 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 211 To: Senate Committee on Commerce and

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SB668 SD1: Compact could entice physical therapists to practice in Hawaii

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection on March 2, 2023. ___________ March 2, 2023 9:30 a.m. Conference Room 229 and Via Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection       Sen. Jarrett

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New report urges licensure reform to boost ranks of Hawaii medical workers

This following is a news release that was issued Feb. 22, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. ___________ The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii says making it easier for qualified medical professionals to practice here would improve healthcare access  HONOLULU, Feb. 22, 2023 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii released a new policy brief

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HB955 HD1: License requirements would drive some midwives out of field

The following testimony was presented Feb.15, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. ___________ February 15, 2023 2 p.m. Conference Room 329 and Via Videoconference To: House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce       Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair

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HB519: Bill would expand access to dental care

The following testimony was presented February 10, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the House Committee on Health and Homelessness. __________ February 10, 2023 10 a.m. Conference Room 225 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: House Committee on Health & Homelessness        Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair    

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SB322: Bill would address need for more counselors

The following testimony was presented February 10, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. ___________ February 10, 2023 1 p.m. Conference Room 225 and Via Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Health and Human Services        Sen. Joy A. San

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SB321 SD1: Authorize study of licensing compact for nurses

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, and the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 1, 2023. ___________ March 1, 2023 9:30 a.m. Conference Room 211 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

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SB320 SD1: Authorize study of interstate compact for psychologists

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, and the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 1, 2023. ___________ March 1, 2023 9:30 a.m. Conference Room 211 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer

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SB674 SD1: Join interstate compact to increase supply of doctors in Hawaii

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, and the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 1, 2023. ___________ March 1, 2023 9:50 a.m. Conference Room 211 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

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SB1035 SD1: Remove GET for Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE payments

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, and the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 1, 2023. ___________ March 1, 2023 9:30 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 211 To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer

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SB63 SD1: Proposal to solve nursing shortage good but falls short

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection and the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 1, 2023. ___________ March 1, 2023 9:30 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 211 To: Senate Committee on Commerce and

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SB668 SD1: Compact could entice physical therapists to practice in Hawaii

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection on March 2, 2023. ___________ March 2, 2023 9:30 a.m. Conference Room 229 and Via Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection       Sen. Jarrett

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New report urges licensure reform to boost ranks of Hawaii medical workers

This following is a news release that was issued Feb. 22, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. ___________ The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii says making it easier for qualified medical professionals to practice here would improve healthcare access  HONOLULU, Feb. 22, 2023 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii released a new policy brief

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HB955 HD1: License requirements would drive some midwives out of field

The following testimony was presented Feb.15, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. ___________ February 15, 2023 2 p.m. Conference Room 329 and Via Videoconference To: House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce       Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair

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HB519: Bill would expand access to dental care

The following testimony was presented February 10, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the House Committee on Health and Homelessness. __________ February 10, 2023 10 a.m. Conference Room 225 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: House Committee on Health & Homelessness        Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair    

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SB322: Bill would address need for more counselors

The following testimony was presented February 10, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. ___________ February 10, 2023 1 p.m. Conference Room 225 and Via Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Health and Human Services        Sen. Joy A. San

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