Report Title:

Molokai General Hospital; Lamalama Ka `Ili Community Health Services; Appropriation

Description:

Makes appropriation for Molokai General Hospital for Lamalama Ka `Ili Community Health Services programs and general operating costs for fiscal years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

838

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

making an appropriation for molokai general hospital.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the health of Molokai residents is at risk, with nearly one in six residents diagnosed with diabetes. Lamalama Ka `Ili Community Health Services of Molokai General Hospital is an organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Molokai residents. Lamalama Ka `Ili offers intensive diabetes care management, including nutrition counseling, free blood sugar checks, and access to a diabetes specialist once a month. Additionally, Lamalama Ka `Ili offers a hospice program, which provides end of life care for Molokai residents and their families, cancer care management, including a cancer patient support group, and a myriad of other programs including those developed for the kupuna, the young, overweight, and other at-risk members of the community.

The purpose of this Act is to provide financial support to Molokai General Hospital for Lamalama Ka `Ili Community Health Services to fund its programs and general operating costs.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2003-2004, and the same sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005, for Molokai General Hospital for Lamalama Ka `Ili Community Health Services programs and general operating costs.

SECTION 3. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii health systems corporation for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2003.

INTRODUCED BY:

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