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HI SB27

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Josh Green

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues to restore basic adult dental benefits to Hawaii Medicaid enrollees for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain the maximum available federal matching funds for this expenditure.

  • Responds to Hawaii's failing oral health status, including findings that only 52% of low-income adults see a dentist annually compared to 82% of high-income adults, and emergency room visits for preventable dental problems cost the state $8.5 million in 2012.

  • Aligns with the Department of Health's strategy to expand Medicaid dental services beyond emergency-only coverage to include preventive and treatment services for low-income populations.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2070.

Legislative Description

Making An Appropriation To Restore Basic Adult Dental Benefits To Medicaid Enrollees.

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) Ichiyama, C. Lee, Lowen excused (3).

3/22/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2017
Human Services3/9/2017
Ways and Means1/27/2017
Human Services1/20/2017

Full Bill Text

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