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HI SB149

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Brickwood Galuteria

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2014-2015 to provide long-term care services for aging and disabled Medicaid beneficiaries in Honolulu.

  • Addresses the needs of approximately 308 QUEST expanded access beneficiaries on Oahu who cannot receive nonmedical transportation and case management services through their Medicaid plans.

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to transfer appropriated funds to the City and County of Honolulu's Elderly Affairs Division for program implementation.

  • Prohibits the appropriated funds from being co-mingled with existing kupuna care funds.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2080.

Legislative Description

Human Services; Medicaid; Long-term Care Services; Kupuna Care Program; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Hanohano, Jordan voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Takai, Tokioka excused (2).

3/18/2014

Committee Referrals

Finance3/18/2014
Human Services3/6/2014
Human Services1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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