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This resolution requests the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) and Department of Health (DOH) to hold public meetings for all Certificate of Need (CON) applications for proposed special treatment facilities in neighborhoods with community associations. A Certificate of Need is an authorization issued by SHPDA to construct, expand, or modify certain healthcare facilities or services. Currently, some CON applications go through an administrative review process that does not require a public meeting, which has led to frustration among local community members who want to provide input about facilities in their neighborhoods. The resolution specifically asks SHPDA to not only hold public meetings for these applications but also to adopt rules requiring CON applicants to appear before the local neighborhood board where the proposed facility would be located. This approach aims to increase transparency and public participation in the healthcare facility development process, in line with Hawaii's Sunshine Law, which promotes open government decision-making. The resolution will be transmitted to the Director of Health and the Administrator of SHPDA for their consideration.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=25&year=2025