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HI HB665
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Linda Ichiyama
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AI Summary
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Requires health insurance policies to cover case management services by licensed mental health providers for victims of sexual violence who suffer from mental illness.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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