The Hawaii State Legislature convened its 2022 session this week, and during the coming months the Healthcare Association of Hawaii will be focusing on a number of advocacy-related priorities.
These will be focused on healthcare workforce, patient flow, guardianship, timely payments, and health equity. Specifically, HAH will be advocating for funding relief for nursing facilities who have received little to no federal support for staffing, even as the delta and omicron surges put immense pressure on those organizations.
The legislative priorities have been extensively discussed by HAH members and the Advocacy Committee in advance of the session opening.
Last year HAH successfully sought reauthorization of the hospital and nursing facility sustainability programs. The programs must be reauthorized every two years, and have brought in millions of federal dollars to help cover the difference between the cost of care and what Medicaid reimburses.
HAH thanks its members for their ongoing support. Please direct any advocacy related questions to Paige Heckathorn Choy at pchoy@hah.org. |
