Establishes a program to acquire and forgive medical debt for Hawaii residents with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level or with debt.

The bill establishes a program to acquire and forgive medical debt for Hawaii residents with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level or with debt exceeding 5% of their income. The Office of Wellness and Resilience will develop, implement, and administer this program, contracting with an experienced entity to acquire and forgive outstanding medical debt on behalf of state and municipal governments. The program aims to alleviate the social determinant of health caused by medical debt, which often leads to delayed care and increased mental stress.

Establishes a program to acquire and forgive medical debt for Hawaii residents with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level or with debt.

The bill establishes a program to acquire and forgive medical debt for Hawaii residents with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level or with debt exceeding 5% of their income. The Office of Wellness and Resilience will develop, implement, and administer this program, contracting with an experienced entity to acquire and forgive outstanding medical debt on behalf of state and municipal governments. The program aims to alleviate the social determinant of health caused by medical debt, which often leads to delayed care and increased mental stress.