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HI HB1723
Bill
Status
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Yamane
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AI Summary
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Extends the general excise tax exclusion for managed care support contractors of the TRICARE program for amounts paid to third-party health care providers as actual costs or advances.
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Applies to approximately 163,000 current and former military personnel and their families residing in Hawaii.
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Prevents significant increases in health care service costs for eligible TRICARE beneficiaries in Hawaii.
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Committee on Health received supporting testimony from the Department of Taxation, Military Officers Association of America (Hawaii Chapter), Oahu Veterans Council, TriWest, and HMSA.
Legislative Description
TRICARE Program; Health Care; General Excise Tax; Exemption Extension
Last Action
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
3/22/2012