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This resolution requests the Hawaii Employer-Union Benefits Trust Fund Board of Trustees and the Med-QUEST Division of the Department of Human Services to implement a new health insurance payment mechanism that would direct twelve percent of monthly insurance premiums directly to each member-patient's primary care provider, regardless of services actually rendered. The resolution is motivated by the ongoing shortage of primary care physicians in Hawaii, which is attributed to the state's high living and business costs. By creating a consistent funding stream for primary care providers, the resolution aims to help these medical professionals maintain their practices and continue serving patients. The resolution also calls for certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to key state officials, including the Governor, Director of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division Administrator, and Chairperson of the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Board of Trustees, to ensure the proposal receives appropriate attention and consideration.

Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=199&year=2025