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HI HB665

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Linda Ichiyama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurance policies to cover case management services by licensed mental health providers for victims of sexual violence who suffer from mental illness.

  • Defines "case management" as professional intervention that identifies needs and assists victims in obtaining coordinated services, including coordination with other health care providers and assistance accessing government programs and community resources.

  • Specifies that "licensed mental health providers" include physicians, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers, psychologists, and licensed dietitians treating eating disorders.

  • Applies to all health insurance policies issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after January 1, 2018, including plans under Hawaii's public employee health benefits program.

  • Establishes that case management services are a reimbursable covered benefit for victims of sexual violence under mental health outpatient services coverage.

Legislative Description

Relating To Victims Of Sexual Violence.

Health Insurance

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Tokioka excused (2).

2/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance2/17/2017
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/6/2017
Health1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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