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HI SB2

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Josh Green

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Auditor, with assistance from the Department of Human Services, to conduct a study assessing the impact of using Medicaid funds to provide coverage for treatment of homelessness.

  • Defines "treatment for homelessness" to include behavioral health services, case management, personal care and assistance services, home and community-based services, and housing services.

  • Mandates the Auditor submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2018 regular legislative session convenes.

  • Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for fiscal year 2017-2018 to conduct the study, contingent on dollar-for-dollar matching with federal funds.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2090.

Legislative Description

Relating To Homelessness.

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 Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Har, Ichiyama, C. Lee, Thielen excused (6).

3/24/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2017
Human Services3/9/2017
Ways and Means2/10/2017
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/20/2017

Full Bill Text

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