S.B. 1241 Summary

• Establishes a health care transformation program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of Hawaii's health care delivery system.

• Directs the department to develop strategies including establishing quality and cost standards, creating fair payment models, improving authorization procedures, expanding health information technology use, and promoting cost-effective drug lists.

• Authorizes the department to adopt rules under Chapter 91 to implement developed strategies.

• Permits the department to informally consult and collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop and monitor strategy effectiveness, with no authority granted to these external parties.

• Requires the director to submit a report with findings and strategies to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2014 regular session convening.