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HI HB2152
Bill
Status
1/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to restore basic adult dental benefits to Medicaid enrollees, effective July 1, 3000.
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Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain the maximum available federal matching funds for this expenditure.
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Addresses Hawaii's oral health crisis, including disparities between low-income and high-income populations in dental care access and outcomes.
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Cites 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 increased 67% from 2006 to 2012, costing the State $8,500,000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Human Services.
Appropriation ($)
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 Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, McDermott, Nakamura, Souki, Todd excused (6).
2/15/2018