State of Hawaii secondary Archives: on Health Care
Daniel Akaka:
Advocate for expanding and improving Medicaid and Medicare
The majority in Congress has cut and weakened existing safety net programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. And I have fought these changes and will continue to advocate for expanding and improving Medicaid and Medicare to meet the health care needs
of all people. And to do that, we must take steps to help reign in health care costs without reducing access in an attempt to keep coverage affordable for employees and individuals.
Source: 2006 HI Senate Debate on PBS Hawaii
Aug 31, 2006
Ed Case:
Let small businesses pull together resources in health plans
I have support a bill to provide small businesses with the opportunities to pool their resources in association health plans so that they can create the same kind of critical mass that large businesses can create to be able to manage their
health care costs. If small businesses can pull together in association health plans they can in fact manage those health care costs a little bit more and spread the risks more.
Source: 2006 HI Senate Debate on PBS Hawaii
Aug 31, 2006
Ed Case:
Support drugs re-importation and bulk purchases of drugs
We can't talk about health care without talking about the prescription drug costs, specifically. Two major initiatives that I believe we need to put forward and accomplish right away, in which I have opposed the Bush administration's position,
are first of all to allow re-importation of safe drugs from overseas that are FDA approved, and second to allow bulk purchasing of those drugs for Medicare for the 40 million plus Americans that do get Medicare. That can help.
Source: 2006 HI Senate Debate on PBS Hawaii
Aug 31, 2006
Paul Morgan:
Public/private partnerships to resolve health infrastructure
- Public and private partnerships to resolve immediate infrastructure issues related to healthcare: buildings, personnel, equipment, supplies, and support
- Develop relationships with international and national educational institutions with
medical, nursing, physician assistant, medical support programs.
- Recruit to Hawai'i to work in Hawai'i hospitals, clinics, urgent care clinics, community health care clinics, and private offices during active training periods (medical school).
Source: 2021 HI Governor campaign website PaulMorganForGovernor.com
Jul 18, 2021
Vicky Cayetano:
Support producing physicians who stay and work in Hawai'i
We have a shortage of doctors, particularly on the neighbor islands. Physicians are leaving for the same reasons others leave: high cost of living, better employment and professional opportunities on the mainland. The University of Hawai'i
John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) is highly rated among the nation's best medical schools. We need to stem the tide while supporting JABSOM in producing physicians who will stay and work in Hawai'i, particularly on the neighbor islands.
Source: 2021 HI Governor campaign website VickyForGovernor.com
Sep 1, 2021
Bob McDermott:
Let terminally ill patients try experimental treatments
HI HB1918: Relating To Access To Treatment For Terminally Ill Patients. [Introduced 01/24/2022 sponsored by Bob McDermott]Bill Summary: Codifies a terminally ill patient's right to try experimental treatment options.
AI Summary: This bill codifies
a terminally ill patient's right to try experimental treatment options that have successfully completed phase one of a clinical trial but have not yet been approved for general use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The bill defines an "eligible patient" and outlines the requirements for a patient to access these investigational drugs, biological products, or devices. It allows manufacturers to provide these treatments to eligible patients and prohibits state
officials from blocking a patient's access. The bill also addresses insurance coverage and liability related to the use of these experimental treatments.
Last Action: Referred to HHH, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3 (on 01/28/2022)
Source: BillTrack50.com on Hawaii voting records HI HB1918
Jan 24, 2022
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