Medical Referral Assistance Office appropriation reviewed; senators question contract vs. personnel spending

Aug 19, 2025

OFB presented a $665,849 FY2026 general‑fund appropriation for the Medical Referral Assistance Office, with $432,719 for personnel and $221,130 for contractual services. Senators asked for more information about how funds are used and whether contracts support off‑island referral services.

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The Committee of the Whole reviewed a $665,849 general‑fund appropriation for the Medical Referral Assistance Office for fiscal year 2026 and questioned the distribution between personnel and contractual services.

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