Increases funding for Hawaii's Department of Health to support community-based organizations providing essential health services.

The bill addresses health disparities in Hawaii by increasing funding for the Department of Health to collaborate with community-based organizations. These organizations deliver critical services such as mental health care, substance abuse treatment, maternal-child health care, and developmental disabilities services. The funding aims to cover the gap between current contract rates and full program costs, ensuring that community-based organizations can sustain operations and continue to provide essential services to vulnerable populations.

Increases funding for Hawaii's Department of Health to support community-based organizations providing essential health services.

The bill addresses health disparities in Hawaii by increasing funding for the Department of Health to collaborate with community-based organizations. These organizations deliver critical services such as mental health care, substance abuse treatment, maternal-child health care, and developmental disabilities services. The funding aims to cover the gap between current contract rates and full program costs, ensuring that community-based organizations can sustain operations and continue to provide essential services to vulnerable populations.