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Health-related bills draw support at state Capitol

People rally at the state Capitol in support of Hawaii Senate Bills 1035 and 397 on Tuesday.

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People rally at the state Capitol in support of Hawaii Senate Bills 1035 and 397 on Tuesday.
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People rally at the state Capitol in support of Hawaii Senate Bills 1035 and 397. SB1035 relates to the general excise tax health would exempt medical and dental services provided by health care providers to patients who receive Medicaid, Medicare or TRICARE benefits from the general excise tax.
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People rally at the state Capitol in support of Hawaii Senate Bills 1035 and 397. SB397 appropriates funds to increase medicaid payments to eligible health care providers in the State up to one hundred percent of the current medicare fee schedule rates.
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Supporters head to the office of Rep. Kyle Yamashita (D-Keahua, Hali'imaile, Pukalni, Makawao, Pulehu, Waiakoa, Keokea and 'Ulupalakua) who is the Committee on Finance Chair.
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People rally at the state Capitol in support of Hawaii Senate Bills 1035 and 397.
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People rally at the state Capitol in support of Hawaii Senate Bills 1035 and 397.
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Audrey Lee hands signed letters of support to legislative aide Marlin Leeling at the office of Rep. Kyle Yamashita (D-Keahua, Hali'imaile, Pukalni, Makawao, Pulehu, Waiakoa, Keokea and 'Ulupalakua) who is the Committee on Finance Chair.
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People rally at the state Capitol in support of Hawaii Senate Bills 1035 and 397.