Hale Mana‘o Ho‘okō works on federal, state, and local advocacy and policy issues to understand governmental affairs, represent Papa Ola Lōkahi appropriately, and monitor and promote health efforts guided by the federal trust responsibilities for Native Hawaiians.

OUR KULEANA

Federal

42 USC Ch 122:  Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act

  • Functions of Papa Ola Lokahi
  • Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems
  • Native Hawaiian Health Scholarships

State

HRS 453-2(c).  This asserts that medical licensure shall not prohibit healing practices by traditional Hawaiian healers engaged in traditional Native Hawaiian healing practices, both as recognized and certified by any kupuna council convened by Papa Ola Lōkahi

HRS 457J-6. This identifies the exemptions that excuse persons from practicing midwifery without a license, including traditional Hawaiian healers engaged in traditional practices of prenatal, maternal, and child care as recognized by any council of kupuna convened by Papa Ola Lōkahi.

HRS 10-18. Hui Imi Advisory Council. Shall serve as liaison between public and private entities serving the Hawaiian community in the planning and development of collaborative private and public endeavors, among other kuleana.

POLICY RESOURCES

Federal

State