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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 22, 2001
Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization of 2001 - Amends the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (the Act) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract with Papa Ola Lokahi (an organization of public agencies and private organizations focused on improving the health status of Native Hawaiians) to support community-based initiatives that are reflective of holistic approaches to health.Makes Papa Ola Lokahi eligible to receive research endowments under the Public Health Service Act.Requires Papa Ola Lokahi to serve as a clearinghouse for data associated with the health status of Native Hawaiians.Authorizes the Secretary to make a grant to or contract with Papa Ola Lokahi for planning with Native Hawaiian health care systems or a Native Hawaiian Center to serve the health needs of Native Hawaiian communities on each of the islands of Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Hawaii, Lanai, Kauai, and Niihau. Adds to the services authorized the support of culturally appropriate activities enhancing health and wellness, including land-, water-, ocean-, and spiritually-based projects and programs.Allows the Secretary to provide funds: (1) to an appropriate Native Hawaiian organization or health care organization (currently, only to Kamehameha Schools) to provide scholarship and fellowship assistance (currently only scholarship assistance) to Native Hawaiian students enrolled in health professions courses or programs; and (2) to carry out Native Hawaiian demonstration projects of national significance, including the establishment of specified Native Hawaiian Centers of Excellence. Deems the Papa Ola Lokahi as a qualified Center of Excellence.Establishes a National Bipartisan Native Hawaiian Health Care Entitlement Commission to: (1) establish a study committee to collect and compile data concerning Native Hawaiian needs with regard to the provision of health services; and (2) make recommendations to Congress for the provision of such services as an entitlement.
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Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Inouye under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/30/2001 with amendments. With written report No. 107-56.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Inouye under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/30/2001 with amendments. With written report No. 107-56.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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