Establishing a loan repayment program for University of Hawaii medical school students working in rural areas of the state. [relating to Section 1, Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes]

House Committee on Health (HLT) - chair: Yamane, vice chair: Nishimoto

Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 8:30 A.M. Conference Room 329

Testifier: Joy A. Marshall, RN, LWV of Hawaii, Health Committee Chair

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Chair Yamane, Vice Chair Nishimoto and members of the Committee on Health The League of Women Voters of Hawaii supports HB 991, which amends Chapter 304A of the Hawaii Revised Statue to include a new subpart which is inclusive of students that complete a state approved medical school program at the University of Hawaii and who agree to practice in the rural areas of the State, as designated by the University of Hawaii. We support this bill, as we are well aware that persons, who are encouraged to and complete residency in rural areas, often stay to practice in these rural areas. We urge passage of HB 991 Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of HB 991