HI SB666

Establishes a task force convened by the director of health to assess the scope and feasibility of establishing an emergency services patient advocate program.

Task force membership consists of the director of health (chair), three representatives from the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, one representative from the statewide health coordinating council, and three community-patient members appointed by the director.

Task force shall examine current practices, identify best practices, make implementation recommendations with a timetable, and determine costs and resources needed for an emergency services patient advocate program.

Task force shall submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the regular session of 2014, then cease to exist on June 30, 2014.

Act takes effect on July 1, 2030.