THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

TIME:

1:00PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225 & Via Videoconference

TIMESLOT:

HTH

 

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A G E N D A

 

SB 2597

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii state loan repayment program administered through the John A. Burns school of medicine, subject to a matching funds requirement.

 

HTH/HRE, WAM

SB 2655

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION SPECIAL FUND.

Reestablishes the Hawaii Medical Education Special Fund.

 

HTH/HRE, WAM

SB 2656

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

Appropriates funds to support additional opportunities for medical residencies and training programs in a partnership between the John A. Burns School of Medicine and the Veterans Administration.

 

HTH/HRE, WAM

SB 2657

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

Appropriates funds to create more residencies and training opportunities on the neighbor islands for medical students at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine.

 

HTH/HRE, WAM

 

 

 

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair

 

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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole

Chair