HB 1574: Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Healthcare Professionals; Minimum Service Requirements
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-08
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-04-21: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill formally creates the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and applies to healthcare professionals who receive loan-repayment awards. Anyone who gets a new award on or after July 1, 2027 must remain and practice in Hawaii at least five years if they receive $1,000–$50,000, or at least seven years if they receive $50,001 or more.
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Formally codifies the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program. Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program who receives a new award on or after July 1, 2027, to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD2)
Formally codifies the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program. Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program who receives a new award on or after July 1, 2027, to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)
Formally codifies the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program. Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program who receives a new award on or after July 1, 2027, to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that a persistent workforce shortage in the healthcare industry has created difficulties for patients in accessing care, including specialized care such as behavioral health services. One reason providers often cite for the difficulty of practicing in Hawaii is financial hardship, with the high cost of living frequently driving providers to leave the State.
The legislature further finds that, for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, the legislature appropriated a total of $30,000,000 to fund the healthcare education loan repayment program. This program supports healthcare professionals across most fields of practice in Hawaii by helping them repay their educational loans in exchange for providing healthcare services in the State. For fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the legislature appropriated an additional $30,000,000 to continue this support. The healthcare education loan repayment program has been successful in improving the lives of healthcare professionals in the State and making it easier for these professionals to remain and practice in Hawaii.
The legislature also finds that, since the inception of the healthcare education loan repayment program, nine hundred twenty-eight resident healthcare professionals have been assisted by the program. The average amount of indebtedness for certain disciplines who were awarded ranges from $179,400 (physicians), $93,500 (advanced practice registered nurses), $138,400 (physician assistants), $170,600 (psychologists), $41,300 (nurses), and $94,600 (other healthcare professionals). The average loan repayment amount for all recipients to date is $49,000. All participants in the healthcare education loan repayment program are required to commit to remaining in Hawaii for two years to work within their profession, regardless of the amount of assistance they receive through the program.
The legislature believes that establishing a sliding scale of work commitments, based on the amount of loan repayment assistance participants receive, is in the best interest of the State. Healthcare professionals who receive greater loan repayment assistance should be required to serve for a longer period in Hawaii, thereby promoting continuity of care for residents and enabling providers to better understand and address community needs.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Formally codify the healthcare education loan repayment program; and
(2) Establish minimum service requirements for participants in the healthcare education loan repayment program receiving new awards on or after July 1, 2027, with the duration of required service determined by the total amount of loan repayment assistance received.
SECTION 2. Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV, subpart M, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304A- Healthcare education loan repayment program; established. (a) There is established the healthcare education loan repayment program within the university of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine.
(b) The purpose of the program shall be to provide financial assistance to healthcare professionals licensed, or otherwise certified, to practice in and provide care to patients in the State, for loan repayment, in exchange for a commitment to practice in certain areas of the State for a specified period pursuant to a contract between the healthcare professional and the university of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine. Application to the program shall be open to healthcare professionals regardless of the educational institution they attended.
(c) Any healthcare professional who participates in the healthcare education loan repayment program by receiving a new award on or after July 1, 2027, shall be required to remain and practice within their licensed profession in the State for a minimum period pursuant to a contract with the university of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine as follows:
(1) No less than five years for healthcare professionals who receive total loan repayment assistance in an amount between $1,000 and $50,000; and
(2) No less than seven years for healthcare professionals who receive total loan repayment assistance in an amount of $50,001 and above.
(d) The university of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine shall develop program requirements and rules to administer the program.
(e) Before receiving an award, any healthcare professional who participates in the healthcare education loan repayment program shall agree to:
(1) Comply with applicable laws and regulations;
(2) Comply with any requirements prescribed by the university of Hawaii; and
(3) Allow the university of Hawaii to access records to ensure the proper and effective expenditure of public funds.
(f) For the purposes of this section:
"Healthcare professional" means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the laws of the State to provide healthcare services, including but not limited to physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, nurses, psychologists, dentists, and other allied health care providers.
"Licensed profession" means the healthcare occupation or field in which a healthcare professional is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice under the laws and regulations of the State.
"Loan repayment" means funds provided to a healthcare professional under the healthcare education loan repayment program for the purpose of repaying outstanding educational loans related to their health care training."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 31, 2055.
Report Title:
Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Healthcare Professionals; Minimum Service Requirements
Description:
Formally codifies the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program. Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program who receives a new award on or after July 1, 2027, to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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H.B. NO. |
1574 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
S.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that a persistent workforce shortage in the healthcare industry has created difficulties for patients in accessing care, including specialized care such as behavioral health services. One reason providers often cite for the difficulty of practicing in Hawaii is financial hardship, with the high cost of living frequently driving providers to leave the State.
The legislature further finds that, for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, the legislature appropriated a total of $30,000,000 to fund the healthcare education loan repayment program. This program supports healthcare professionals across most fields of practice in Hawaii by helping them repay their educational loans in exchange for providing healthcare services in the State. For fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the legislature appropriated an additional $30,000,000 to continue this support. The healthcare education loan repayment program has been successful in improving the lives of healthcare professionals in the State and making it easier for these professionals to remain and practice in Hawaii.
The legislature also finds that, since the inception of the healthcare education loan repayment program, nine hundred twenty-eight resident healthcare professionals have been assisted by the program. The average amount of indebtedness for certain disciplines who were awarded ranges from $179,400 (physicians), $93,500 (advanced practice registered nurses), $138,400 (physician assistants), $170,600 (psychologists), $41,300 (nurses), and $94,600 (other healthcare professionals). The average loan repayment amount for all recipients to date is $49,000. All participants in the healthcare education loan repayment program are required to commit to remaining in Hawaii for two years to work within their profession, regardless of the amount of assistance they receive through the program.
The legislature believes that establishing a sliding scale of work commitments, based on the amount of loan repayment assistance participants receive, is in the best interest of the State. Healthcare professionals who receive greater loan repayment assistance should be required to serve for a longer period in Hawaii, thereby promoting continuity of care for residents and enabling providers to better understand and address community needs.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Formally codify the healthcare education loan repayment program; and
(2) Establish minimum service requirements for participants in the healthcare education loan repayment program receiving new awards on or after July 1, 2027, with the duration of required service determined by the total amount of loan repayment assistance received.
SECTION 2. Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV, subpart M, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304A- Healthcare education loan repayment program; established. (a) There is established the healthcare education loan repayment program within the university of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine.
(b) The purpose of the program shall be to provide financial assistance to healthcare professionals licensed, or otherwise certified, to practice in and provide care to patients in the State, for loan repayment, in exchange for a commitment to practice in certain areas of the State for a specified period pursuant to rules adopted by the university of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine.
(c) Any healthcare professional who participates in the healthcare education loan repayment program by receiving a new award on or after July 1, 2027, shall be required to remain and practice within their licensed profession in the State for a minimum period as follows:
(1) No less than two years for healthcare professionals who receive total loan repayment assistance in an amount between $1,000 and $50,000; and
(2) No less than three years for healthcare professionals who receive total loan repayment assistance in an amount of $50,001 and above.
(d) The university of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine shall develop program requirements and rules to administer the program.
(e) For the purposes of this section:
"Healthcare professional" means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the laws of the State to provide healthcare services, including but not limited to physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, nurses, psychologists, dentists, and other allied health care providers.
"Licensed profession" means the healthcare occupation or field in which a healthcare professional is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice under the laws and regulations of the State.
"Loan repayment" means funds provided to a healthcare professional under the healthcare education loan repayment program for the purpose of repaying outstanding educational loans related to their health care training."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 31, 2055.
Report Title:
Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Healthcare Professionals; Minimum Service Requirements
Description:
Formally codifies the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program. Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program who receives a new award on or after July 1, 2027, to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1574 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that a persistent workforce shortage in the healthcare industry has created difficulties for patients in accessing care, including specialized care such as behavioral health services. One reason providers often cite for the difficulty of practicing in Hawaii is financial hardship, with the high cost of living frequently driving providers to leave the State.
The legislature further finds that, for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, the legislature appropriated a total of $30,000,000 to fund the healthcare education loan repayment program. This program supports healthcare professionals across most fields of practice in Hawaii by helping them repay their educational loans in exchange for providing healthcare services in the State. For fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the legislature appropriated an additional $30,000,000 to continue this support. The healthcare education loan repayment program has been successful in improving the lives of healthcare professionals in the State and making it easier for these professionals to remain and practice in Hawaii.
The legislature also finds that, since the inception of the healthcare education loan repayment program, nine hundred twenty-eight resident healthcare professionals have been assisted by the program. The average amount of indebtedness for certain disciplines who were awarded ranges from $179,400 (physicians), $93,500 (advanced practice registered nurses), $138,400 (physician assistants), $170,600 (psychologists), $41,300 (nurses), and $94,600 (other healthcare professionals). The average loan repayment amount for all recipients to date is $49,000. All participants in the healthcare education loan repayment program are required to commit to remaining in Hawaii for two years to work within their profession, regardless of the amount of assistance they receive through the program.
The legislature believes that establishing a sliding scale of work commitments, based on the amount of loan repayment assistance participants receive, is in the best interest of the State. Healthcare professionals who receive greater loan repayment assistance should be required to serve for a longer period in Hawaii, thereby promoting continuity of care for residents and enabling providers to better understand and address community needs.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Formally codify the healthcare education loan repayment program; and
(2) Establish minimum service requirements for participants in the healthcare education loan repayment program receiving new awards on or after July 1, 2027, with the duration of required service determined by the total amount of loan repayment assistance received.
SECTION 2. Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV, subpart M, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304A- Healthcare education loan repayment program; established. (a) There is established the healthcare education loan repayment program within the university of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine.
(b) The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to health care professionals licensed, or otherwise certified, to practice in and provide care to patients in the State, for loan repayment, in exchange for a commitment to practice in certain areas of the State for a specified period pursuant to rules adopted by the university of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine.
(c) Any healthcare professional who participates in the healthcare education loan repayment program by receiving a new award on or after July 1, 2027, shall be required to remain and practice within their licensed profession in the State for a minimum period as follows:
(1) No less than two years for healthcare professionals who receive total loan repayment assistance in an amount between $1,000 and $50,000; and
(2) No less than three years for healthcare professionals who receive total loan repayment assistance in an amount of $50,001 and above.
(d) The university of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine shall develop program requirements and rules in order to administer the program.
(e) For the purposes of this section:
"Healthcare professional" means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the laws of the State to provide healthcare services, including but not limited to physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, nurses, psychologists, dentists, and other allied health care providers.
"Licensed profession" means the healthcare occupation or field in which a healthcare professional is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice under the laws and regulations of the State.
"Loan repayment" means funds provided to a healthcare professional under the healthcare education loan repayment program for the purpose of repaying outstanding educational loans related to their health care training."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Healthcare Professionals; Minimum Service Requirements
Description:
Formally codifies the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program. Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program who receives a new award on or after July 1, 2027, to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1574 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that a persistent workforce shortage in the healthcare industry has created difficulties for patients in accessing care, including specialized care such as behavioral health services. One reason providers often cite for the difficulty of practicing in Hawaii is financial hardship, with the high cost of living frequently driving providers to leave the State.
The legislature further finds that, for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, the legislature appropriated a total of $30,000,000 to fund the healthcare education loan repayment program. This program supports healthcare professionals across most fields of practice in Hawaii by helping them repay their educational loans in exchange for providing healthcare services in the State. For fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the legislature appropriated an additional $30,000,000 to continue this support. The healthcare education loan repayment program has been successful in improving the lives of healthcare professionals in the State and making it easier for these professionals to remain and practice in Hawaii.
The legislature also finds that, since the inception of the healthcare education loan repayment program, nine hundred twenty-eight resident healthcare professionals have been assisted by the program. The average amount of indebtedness for certain disciplines who were awarded ranges from $179,400 (physicians), $93,500 (advanced practice registered nurses), $138,400 (physician assistants), $170,600 (psychologists), $41,300 (nurses), and $94,600 (other healthcare professionals). The average loan repayment amount for all recipients to date is $49,000. All participants in the healthcare education loan repayment program are required to commit to remaining in Hawaii for two years to work within their profession, regardless of the amount of assistance they receive through the program.
The legislature believes that establishing a sliding scale of work commitments, based on the amount of loan repayment assistance participants receive, is in the best interest of the State. Healthcare professionals who receive greater loan repayment assistance should be required to serve for a longer period in Hawaii, thereby promoting continuity of care for residents and enabling providers to better understand and address community needs.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish minimum service requirements for participants in the healthcare education loan repayment program receiving new awards on or after July 1, 2027, with the duration of required service determined by the total amount of loan repayment assistance received.
SECTION 2. (a) Any healthcare professional who participates in the healthcare education loan repayment program shall be required to remain and practice within their licensed profession in the State for a minimum period as follows:
(1) No less than two years for healthcare professionals who receive total loan repayment assistance in an amount between $1,000 and $50,000; and
(2) No less than three years for healthcare professionals who receive total loan repayment assistance in an amount of $50,001 and above.
(b) For the purposes of this section:
"Healthcare education loan repayment program" means the program established and funded by the State to provide financial assistance to healthcare professionals for repayment of educational loans incurred in pursuit of a healthcare degree or credential, in exchange for a commitment to practice in Hawaii for a specified period.
"Healthcare professional" means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the laws of the State to provide healthcare services, including but not limited to physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, nurses, psychologists, dentists, and other allied health care providers.
"Licensed profession" means the healthcare occupation or field in which a healthcare professional is authorized to practice under the laws and regulations of the State.
"Loan repayment" means funds provided to a healthcare professional under the healthcare education loan repayment program for the purpose of repaying outstanding educational loans related to their health care training.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Healthcare Professionals; Minimum Service Requirements
Description:
Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1574 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the healthcare education loan repayment program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that a persistent workforce shortage in the healthcare industry has created difficulties for patients in accessing care, including specialized care such as behavioral health services. One reason providers often cite for the difficulty of practicing in Hawaii is financial hardship, with the high cost of living frequently driving providers to leave the State.
The legislature further finds that, for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, the legislature appropriated a total of $30,000,000 to fund the healthcare education loan repayment program. This program supports healthcare professionals across most fields of practice in Hawaii by helping them repay their educational loans in exchange for providing healthcare services in the state. For fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the legislature appropriated an additional $30,000,000 to continue this support. The healthcare education loan repayment program has been successful in improving the lives of healthcare professionals in the State and making it easier for these professionals to remain and practice in Hawaii.
The legislature also finds that, since the inception of the healthcare education loan repayment program, nine hundred twenty-eight resident healthcare professionals have been assisted by the program. The average amount of indebtedness for certain disciplines who were awarded ranges from $179,400 (physicians), $93,500 (advanced practice registered nurses), $138,400 (physician assistants), $170,600 (psychologists), $41,300 (nurses), and $94,600 (other healthcare professionals). The average loan repayment amount for all recipients to date is $49,000. All participants in the healthcare education loan repayment program are required to commit to remaining in Hawaii for two years to work within their profession, regardless of the amount of assistance they receive through the program.
The legislature believes that establishing a sliding scale of work commitments, based on the amount of loan repayment assistance participants receive, is in the best interest of the State. Healthcare professionals who receive greater loan repayment assistance should be required to serve for a longer period in Hawaii, thereby promoting continuity of care for residents and enabling providers to better understand and address community needs.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish minimum service requirements for participants in the healthcare education loan repayment program receiving new awards on or after July 1, 2027, with the duration of required service determined by the total amount of loan repayment assistance received.
SECTION 2. (a) Any healthcare professional who participates in the healthcare education loan repayment program shall be required to remain and practice within their licensed profession in the State for a minimum period as follows:
(1) No less than two years for healthcare professionals who receive total loan repayment assistance in an amount between $1,000 and $50,000; and
(2) No less than three years for healthcare professionals who receive total loan repayment assistance in an amount of $50,001 and above.
(b) For the purposes of this section:
"Healthcare education loan repayment program" means the program established and funded by the State to provide financial assistance to healthcare professionals for repayment of educational loans incurred in pursuit of a healthcare degree or credential, in exchange for a commitment to practice in Hawaii for a specified period.
"Healthcare professional" means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the laws of the State to provide healthcare services, including but not limited to physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, nurses, psychologists, and other allied health care providers.
"Licensed profession" means the healthcare occupation or field in which a healthcare professional is authorized to practice under the laws and regulations of the State.
"Loan repayment" means funds provided to a healthcare professional under the healthcare education loan repayment program for the purpose of repaying outstanding educational loans related to their health care training.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2027.
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Report Title:
Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Healthcare Professionals; Minimum Service Requirements
Description:
Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Apr 21, 2026 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717). |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; McKelvey, Kidani Co-Chairs; DeCorte. |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). |
| Apr 20, 2026 | House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). |
| Apr 16, 2026 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 587) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3687) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Apr 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Reported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3394) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 246). |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1080-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M.. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 344-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 11, 2026 | The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Prefiled. |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Education |
Passed |
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| Mar 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services |
Passed |
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| Mar 10, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 27, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 11, 2026 | The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Health |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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Position
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| Hawaii Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Dental Association | *** Support | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Hawaii Dental Service | *** Support | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Hawaii Medical Association | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) | *** Support | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition | *** Support | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Hawaiʻi Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Association of Professional Nurses | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi State Center for Nursing, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa | *** Support | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Hawaiʻi-American Nurses Association | *** Support | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Hawai‘i Pacific Health | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Hawai‘i State Center for Nursing | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Healthcare Association of Hawaii | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii | *** Support | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii | ** Support | |
| John A. Burns School of Medicine | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Lehua Community Birth Center | ** Support | |
| Local 996 | *** Support | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Navian Hawaii | *** Support | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Office of the Governor | *** Support | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Office of the Governor | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| State Council on Mental Health | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| State Health Planning and Development Agency | ** Support | |
| The Queen's Health Systems | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| University of Hawaiʻi | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa | *** Support | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center | *** Support | Mar 25, 2026 |
| ʻOhiʻa Midwifery & Wellness, LLC | ** Support |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1080-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1574
H.D. 2
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1574, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of the Governor; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine; State Health Planning and Development Agency; Hawaiʻi State Center for Nursing; Hawaiʻi Pacific Health; The Queen's Health Systems; Hawaii Medical Association; Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition; Navian Hawaii; Hawaii Dental Association; Healthcare Association of Hawaii; Hawaiʻi Association of Professional Nurses; Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center; Hawaii Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; ʻOhiʻa Midwifery & Wellness, LLC; and Lehua Community Birth Center.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Formally establishing the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program in statute;
(2) Clarifying that participants in the program that receive a new award on or after July 1, 2027, are subject to the new minimum service duration requirements; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1574, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1574, H.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ CHRIS TODD, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 344-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1574
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.B. No. 1574 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to establish minimum service duration requirements based on the total amount of loan repayment assistance received for participants in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment program who receive new awards on or after July 1, 2027.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of the Governor; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; State Health Planning and Development Agency; University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine; Hawaiʻi State Center for Nursing; Hawaii Medical Association; Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii; The Queen's Health Systems; Hawaiʻi Pacific Health; Healthcare Association of Hawaii; Hawaiʻi Association of Professional Nurses; Hawaii Medical Service Association; Hawaiʻi Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Kaiser Permanent Hawaiʻi; Hawaii Dental Association; Hawaiʻi-American Nurses Association; Navian Hawaii; and three individuals.
Your Committee finds that one of the factors exacerbating Hawaii's ongoing health care workforce shortages is financial hardship, with the State's high cost of living frequently driving health care providers to leave the State. Your Committee further finds that in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 the Legislature appropriated funds for the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment program, which helps health care professionals in most fields of practice in Hawaii repay their educational loans in exchange for providing health care services in the State. Your Committee believes that this program has significantly improved the lives of health care professionals in the State and made it easier for these professionals to remain and practice in Hawaii. This measure implements a sliding scale of work commitments based on the loan repayment assistance participants receive to promote continuity of care and ensure providers who receive assistance with their health care education fulfill their commitments to the State in a fair and equitable fashion.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Amending the definition of "healthcare professional" to include dentists;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(3) Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1574, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1574, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,
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____________________________ GREGG TAKAYAMA, Chair |
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| Apr 1, 2026 | HB1574_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_.PDF |
| Mar 25, 2026 | HB1574_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDU-HHS_03-25-26_.PDF |
| Feb 28, 2026 | HB1574_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-27-26_.PDF |
| Feb 11, 2026 | HB1574_TESTIMONY_HLT_02-11-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Education
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Education
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
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