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HI HB2717

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 346-29(e) to require the Director of Human Services to apply annual cost of living increases or federal poverty level increases (whichever are greater) to Medicaid asset and income eligibility thresholds.

  • Indexing of eligibility thresholds must be applied as allowed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through indexing, court order, or fair hearing decree.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2030.

Legislative Description

Medicaid; Cost of Living Increase; Eligibility

Last Action

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

3/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/24/2016
Human Services3/10/2016
Finance2/19/2016
Human Services2/1/2016

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