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Committee approves grant program to connect rural providers to electronic health records; cost estimated at $20–25 million
Summary
The committee passed HB 716 with amendments and recorded provider estimates that creating statewide connectivity to electronic health records would cost roughly $20–25 million as a one‑time expenditure. Witnesses said the grant would target rural clinics, critical access hospitals and other providers lacking infrastructure.
The committee voted to pass HB 716, which would create a grant program to fund electronic health record connectivity and interoperability for health providers across the state, especially rural and neighbor‑island facilities.
State and provider witnesses described the initiative as a one‑time infrastructure investment to connect providers who…
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