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HI HB2469

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates emergency funds from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund to address a budget shortfall in the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2009-2010
  • Funds designated to make payments to managed health care plans contracted to provide QUEST (Hawaii's Medicaid program) services
  • Declares a critical funding emergency, noting that withholding QUEST payments could have catastrophic impact on vulnerable populations dependent on the program
  • Authorizes use of emergency funds under section 328L-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which permits such funding to maintain programs essential to public health and welfare during economic downturns or revenue reductions
  • Takes effect upon approval as a measure recommended by the governor for immediate passage

Legislative Description

Emergency Appropriation; QUEST Managed Care Plans

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.

2/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/25/2010

Full Bill Text

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