SUPPORTING THE REACTIVATION OF, AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO, THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY TO PLAN FOR A TRANSITION TO A MAXIMALLY COST-EFFECTIVE SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR THE STATE, TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER WAIVERS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TO CAPTURE ALL MAJOR SOURCES OF FEDERAL FUNDING FLOWING TO THE STATE THROUGH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE.

SCR 130 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution urging the Governor to appoint members to reactivate the Hawaii Health Authority, which was established by law but currently inactive. The resolution directs the Authority to plan for transitioning Hawaii to a single-payer health care system, contingent on obtaining federal waivers to secure Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare funding. It does not create new law but requests the Authority submit a report to the Legislature by late 2025 with recommendations for implementation. The resolution directly affects the Governor (who must appoint members) and the Hawaii Health Authority (which would lead the planning). It focuses on administrative cost savings from a state-run system, not on specific healthcare delivery changes.