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HI HB995
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for Hale Makua Health Services to admit more wait-listed patients from Maui Memorial Medical Center in fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.
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Addresses overcapacity at Maui Memorial Medical Center, where approximately 20% of acute care beds are occupied by patients awaiting transfer to long-term care facilities at a cost of $1,500 per day to the State.
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Provides a $2,000,000 annual subsidy to Hale Makua Health Services with the goal of reducing the State's total healthcare subsidy by an estimated $8,950,000 per year.
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Reduces Maui Memorial Medical Center's operating burden by moving non-acute patients to long-term care, allowing the hospital to focus on more profitable acute care services and decrease its reliance on State subsidies.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2090.
Legislative Description
Relating To Health Services.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/14/2017