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HI HB937

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces outdated references to "QUEST" and "QUEST Expanded Access" programs throughout Hawaii Revised Statutes with the terms "medicaid managed care" or "medicaid managed care program"

  • Updates Section 346-53.64 to reference medicaid managed care program instead of "health QUEST" when describing services covered under the State's fee-for-service and managed care programs

  • Amends Section 346-59.4 to remove specific reference to QUEST when describing state-funded medical assistance eligibility for certain children and immigrants

  • Modifies Sections 346-59.9, 346-352, and 461-10.5 to replace QUEST terminology with medicaid managed care program references in provisions covering psychotropic medications, physician preauthorization exemptions, and remote dispensing pharmacy requirements

  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Medicaid Managed Care Program

Last Action

Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.

12/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance2/12/2015
Human Services1/29/2015

Full Bill Text

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