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This concurrent resolution supports reactivating the Hawaii Health Authority and urges the Governor to appoint members to plan a transition to a single-payer health care system in the state. The resolution highlights potential benefits of such a system, including significant administrative cost savings (estimated around 30%) that could be achieved by streamlining billing processes, reducing collection costs for hospitals and doctors, and potentially improving physician compensation. The context for this resolution includes potential federal Medicaid funding cuts and Hawaii's current high healthcare costs, which consume approximately 30% of the state budget. The Hawaii Health Authority would be tasked with developing a comprehensive plan to implement a universal healthcare system that maximizes federal funding from sources like Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare. The resolution requests that the Authority submit a progress report and recommendations to the Legislature before the 2026 Regular Session, with the ultimate goal of creating a more cost-effective healthcare financing system that could help address the state's healthcare challenges.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=176&year=2025