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This Concurrent Resolution formally requests the Department of Health (DOH), the state agency responsible for public health, to conduct a comprehensive study to understand the healthcare needs of the growing population in Ocean View, Hawaii. The resolution highlights that Ocean View has experienced significant population growth but lacks local healthcare facilities, with the nearest hospitals being a considerable distance away. The DOH is specifically asked to identify the community's health needs, existing services, any gaps in care and their causes, disease patterns, and the number of residents who are beneficiaries of the Compact of Free Association (an agreement between the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States). Finally, the DOH is to provide recommendations to address these unmet needs, prioritize them, and submit a report to the State Legislature before the 2023 legislative session convenes.