HI HB216

Establishes a three-year community paramedic services pilot program administered by the Department of Health, running from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020, at two to three approved pilot sites.

Requires Kapiolani Community College to develop a community paramedic curriculum, institute training programs, and partner with University of Hawaii community colleges to train community health workers based on common core competencies.

Directs the Department of Health to recruit staff including a community paramedicine administrator and medical directors, procure non-transport vehicles, develop a fee schedule for billing services, and implement a certification procedure.

Requires the Department of Health to submit a written report to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2021 regular session evaluating pilot site effectiveness, patient outcomes, 911 system impact, costs, and return on investment.

Appropriates unspecified general revenues for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to fund the pilot program and repeals the Act on December 31, 2021.