07/05/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/05/2022 20:06
Funding Will Support Native Hawaiian Health Care Statewide
HONOLULU - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today announced that that the five Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems and Papa Ola Lōkahi, which coordinates health care programs and services for Native Hawaiians, will receive $19.5 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This funding will support Native Hawaiian health care services, disease prevention, and health education.
"Native Hawaiian families across our state use these health centers to get the care they need every day. This new federal funding will allow the health centers to continue providing primary and preventive care, and help Native Hawaiian communities stay safe and healthy," said Senator Schatz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The funding includes:
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