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This resolution requests the Department of Health to convene an Aeromedical Services Working Group to address critical healthcare access challenges in rural Hawaii, particularly regarding emergency medical transportation. The working group would include representatives from various state and county emergency management agencies, healthcare associations, health systems, and independent medical service providers, with a specific focus on assessing emergency aeromedical services needs across the state. The group's primary tasks include studying current aeromedical service capabilities, identifying gaps in emergency medical transportation, and developing recommendations for improving plans, procedures, protocols, and funding to enhance the predictability and stability of air ambulance medical services. The working group is requested to submit a comprehensive report with findings and potential legislative recommendations to the Legislature by late 2025, with a planned dissolution date of June 30, 2026. The resolution highlights the current challenges of Hawaii's aeromedical services system, including being served by only one statewide provider and facing barriers such as insufficient funding and infrastructure, particularly in rural areas where residents have limited access to advanced medical care.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=86&year=2025