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HRS §321-322

Health programs for mothers and children

This section lets the health department run programs to improve the health of mothers, babies, children, and teens. It can offer services like prenatal care, parenting education, and family planning. The department is allowed to do this, but it is not required to.

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The statute, as written — Administration of programs

The department of health may administer programs to reduce infant and maternal mortality and morbidity, and otherwise promote the health of women of childbearing age, mothers, families, infants, children, youths, and adolescents. The types of services to be provided may include but need not be limited to perinatal care, prenatal education including individual risk reduction, maternal care, baby and child care, adolescent health care, and family planning.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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