HI SB2434

Requires Hawaii Health Connector to conduct an assessment before establishing programs to serve individual and small group markets

Establishes a Navigator Program with specified qualifications and restrictions for navigators to assist consumers

Amends Hawaii Health Connector Board composition and terms, increasing board membership and consumer representation

Requires board meeting notices and minutes to be available electronically, with minutes posted online within 30 days of meetings

Clarifies Department of Human Services role in determining Medicaid eligibility and requires Hawaii Health Connector to report on exchange status and federal deadline compliance to the Legislature prior to each regular session