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HI SB920

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Chun Oakland

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes by adding a new section requiring Medicaid reimbursement rates paid by the State to equal Medicare services payment rates for primary, acute, and obstetric care.

  • Appropriates an unspecified amount from general revenues for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to cover the increased Medicaid reimbursement rates.

  • Directs the Department of Human Services to expend the appropriated funds for the purposes of this Act.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Medicaid; Reimbursement Rate; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/17/2015
Human Services and Housing1/28/2015

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