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This Concurrent 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. This proposed system aims to provide comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and long-term care, to every person in the United States without requiring copayments or deductibles. The resolution highlights concerns about the current healthcare system, including rising costs, the impact of events like the COVID-19 pandemic on insurance coverage, and disparities in health outcomes, particularly for Native Hawaiians, as reasons for advocating for this change. It also suggests that a single-payer system, like Medicare for All, could significantly reduce administrative costs and save trillions of dollars nationwide.