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HI HB2305
Bill
Status
1/23/2014
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
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Appropriates emergency funds from general revenues to the Department of Health's Developmental Disabilities Division for fiscal year 2013-2014 to provide services to eligible persons with developmental disabilities in Hawaii's Compact of Free Association (COFA) population.
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Requires the state to fund Medicaid Title XIX program services to COFA citizens with developmental disabilities using 100 percent state funds due to a funding emergency in the current fiscal year.
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Services must be provided pursuant to a preliminary injunction issued by federal court in Korab v. McManaman (Civil No. 10-00483 JMS/KSC, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii) requiring the division to provide eligible COFA persons with developmental disabilities Medicaid Title XIX fee-for-services.
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Authorized under Article VII, section 9 of the Hawaii Constitution as an emergency appropriation for immediate passage.
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Effective July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Emergency Appropriation; Developmental Disabilities ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Cachola, Carroll excused (2).
2/11/2014