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ADVOCACY & LEADERSHIP WITH ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN PHYSICIANS

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The Purpose

To advocate for policy promoting

Health

Health and wellness of Native Hawaiian families and communities

Education

Education of Native Hawaiians in health careers

Empowerment

Empowerment of Native Hawaiian physicians

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Some Recent Advocacy Actions

Supported the creation of the Kalaupapa Memorial

Supported efforts to address the threats the fuel storage facility at Kapukaki (Red Hill) Poses

Supported the General Excise tax exemption for medical services to Medicare, Medicaid, & TRICARE recipients

Supported measures to improve stewardship of Mauna Kea and protect it from further descration

Supported disaggregation of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health data in the wake of the COVID-10 Pandemic

Supported prior authorization reform, requiring insurance plans to submit datat to Hawaii State Health Planning and Development Agency

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These members of the Kauka hui have completed the CHEF fellowship

Marcus Iwane, MD

Mahealani Lum, DO

Martina Kamaka, MD

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Any member of ‘Ahahui o Nā Kauka may submit a request for group endorsement of a particular advocacy issue in writing to the advocacy subcommittee.

This request should include an explanation of how this issue relates to our guiding statement and should make a case for a specific action or position on an advocacy issue.

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