42 U.S.C. § 11703
The Secretary may make a grant to, or enter into a contract with, Papa Ola Lokahi for the purpose of coordinating, implementing and updating a Native Hawaiian comprehensive health care master plan designed to promote comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention services and to maintain and improve the health status of Native Hawaiians. The master plan shall be based upon an assessment of the health care status and health care needs of Native Hawaiians. To the extent practicable, assessments made as of the date of such grant or contract shall be used by Papa Ola Lokahi, except that any such assessment shall be updated as appropriate.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out subsection (a).
42 U.S.C. § 11703
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATIONThe 1992 amendment is based on section 1 of S. 2681, One Hundred Second Congress, as passed by the Senate on Aug. 7, 1992, and enacted into law by section 9168 of Pub. L. 102-396. Section 9168, which referred to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on "September 12, 1992", has been treated as referring to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on Aug. 7, 1992, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 100-579 and Pub. L. 100-690 enacted substantially identical sections. The text of this section is based on section 4 of Pub. L. 100-579 as subsequently amended.
AMENDMENTS1992- Pub. L. 102-396 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to Native Hawaiian health centers.
- Native Hawaiian
- The term "Native Hawaiian" means any individual who is-(A) a citizen of the United States, and(B) a descendant of the aboriginal people, who prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawaii, as evidenced by- (i) genealogical records,(ii) Kupuna (elders) or Kama'aina (long-term community residents) verification, or(iii) birth records of the State of Hawaii.
- Papa Ola Lokahi
- The term "Papa Ola Lokahi" means an organization composed of-(i) E Ola Mau;(ii) the Office of Hawaiian Affairs of the State of Hawaii;(iii) Alu Like Inc.;(iv) the University of Hawaii;(v) the Office of Hawaiian Health of the Hawaii State Department of Health;(vi) Ho'ola Lahui Hawaii, or a health care system serving the islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, and which may be composed of as many health care centers as are necessary to meet the health care needs of the Native Hawaiians of those islands;(vii) Ke Ola Mamo, or a health care system serving the island of O'ahu, and which may be composed of as many health care centers as are necessary to meet the health care needs of the Native Hawaiians of that island;(viii) Na Pu'uwai or a health care system serving the islands of Moloka'i and Lana'i, and which may be composed of as many health care centers as are necessary to meet the health care needs of the Native Hawaiians of those islands;(ix) Hui No Ke Ola Pono, or a health care system serving the island of Maui, and which may be composed of as many health care centers as are necessary to meet the health care needs of the Native Hawaiians of that island;(x) Hui Malama Ola Ha'Oiwi or a health care system serving the island of Hawaii, and which may be composed of as many health care centers as are necessary to meet the health care needs of the Native Hawaiians of that island; and(xi) such other member organizations as the Board of Papa Ola Lokahi may admit from time to time, based upon satisfactory demonstration of a record of contribution to the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians, and upon satisfactory development of a mission statement in relation to this chapter, including clearly defined goals and objectives, a 5-year action plan outlining the contributions that each organization will make in carrying out the policy of this chapter, and an estimated budget.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1See References in Text note below.
- disease prevention
- The term "disease prevention" includes-(A) immunizations,(B) control of high blood pressure,(C) control of sexually transmittable diseases,(D) prevention and control of diabetes,(E) control of toxic agents,(F) occupational safety and health,(G) accident prevention,(H) fluoridation of water,(I) control of infectious agents, and(J) provision of mental health care.
- health promotion
- The term "health promotion" includes-(A) pregnancy and infant care, including prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome,(B) cessation of tobacco smoking,(C) reduction in the misuse of alcohol and drugs,(D) improvement of nutrition,(E) improvement in physical fitness,(F) family planning,(G) control of stress, and(H) educational programs with the mission of improving the health, capability, and well-being of Native Hawaiians.