HB1107

Hawaii HB1107 appropriates funds to expand emergency aeromedical services in rural counties.

Hawaii HB1107 addresses the disparity in emergency aeromedical services between rural communities and Oahu. The bill allocates funds from the emergency medical services special fund to increase access to emergency aeromedical services in rural counties, including the procurement of helicopters. The funds will be distributed to the counties of Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai, aiming to replicate the successful model used in Maui. The bill also acknowledges the overburdened nature of the current aeromedical services system and the need for additional resources to improve patient outcomes in rural areas.