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This Resolution urges the United States Congress and Hawaii's congressional delegation to support legislation that would establish "Medicare for All," a national health insurance program. The resolution highlights that Hawaii's residents deserve high-quality healthcare, and the well-being of its people is linked to the state's economic health. It points to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on job losses and health insurance, disparities in health outcomes for Native Hawaiians, and the common problem of people delaying medical treatment due to costs. The resolution argues that current market-based healthcare reforms have failed to control costs and that a single-payer system, like Medicare for All, could significantly reduce non-medical expenses and save trillions of dollars nationwide. It further explains that Medicare for All would provide comprehensive national health insurance without copayments or deductibles for all necessary medical care, including prescription drugs, hospital visits, and preventive services, for every person in the United States.