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HI HB1772
Bill
Status
4/12/2016
Primary Sponsor
Daynette Morikawa
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to restore basic adult dental benefits to Medicaid and QUEST integration enrollees, including preventive and treatment services beyond current emergency-only coverage.
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Addresses Hawaii's oral health crisis documented in the Department of Health's 2015 report, which found only 41% of pregnant women visited dentists, low-income adults had significantly higher rates of tooth loss, and emergency room visits for preventable dental problems increased 67% from 2006 to 2012.
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Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain the maximum available federal matching funds for this expenditure.
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Takes effect July 1, 2112 (likely a clerical error in the bill text).
Legislative Description
Oral Health; Dental Benefits; Medicaid and QUEST Integration Enrollees; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-26-16 9:00AM in conference room 229.
4/21/2016