Expanding tax credits to train more local healthcare workers

Relating To Health Care.

Engrossed· 2026-03-10

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This bill would expand an existing tax break to encourage more specialists, social workers, and physician assistants to train the next generation of healthcare workers.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Hawaii is facing a severe shortage of doctors, nurses, and other medical staff. This bill tries to fix that by offering a tax credit to a wider range of professionals who volunteer to train students. By adding social workers, dietitians, and specialists to the program, the state hopes to keep more graduates working locally. It is a practical step to build up the healthcare workforce without raising the program's overall budget.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Expands the state's tax credit for healthcare training to include specialists, not just primary care.
Adds physician assistants, licensed dietitians, and social workers to the list of professionals who can earn the tax break.
Allows residency and fellowship training programs to qualify.
Keeps the total statewide limit on these tax credits at $1.5 million per year.