HI SB1028

Appropriates $2,000,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2015-2016 to fund operations of the Hawaii health connector, the state's health insurance exchange.

Recognizes the connector's successful 2015 open enrollment period, which facilitated over 37,000 qualified health plan and dental plan selections and 45,000 Medicaid enrollments.

Notes that the connector is expected to bring approximately $505,000,000 in federal tax credits through 2024, including advanced premium tax credits and small business health insurance tax credits.

Directs the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to expend the appropriated funds for connector operations.

Takes effect July 1, 2015.