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HI HR19
Resolution
Status
2/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Joy San Buenaventura
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AI Summary
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Urges the Governor and Director of Human Services to reinstate restorative and preventative dental coverage for adult Medicaid beneficiaries using existing budget appropriations from the General Appropriations Act of 2017
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Notes that Hawaii received an "F" grade on oral health report cards and that low-income adults have significantly worse dental outcomes than high-income adults (51% vs 32% lost teeth due to disease)
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Cites Department of Health findings that emergency room visits for preventable dental problems increased 67% from 2006 to 2012, costing the state $8.5 million compared to $4 million in 2006
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States the Department of Human Services requested $4.7 million in general funds and $7.1 million in federal funds for fiscal year 2019 to restore adult dental benefits, representing less than 0.5% of the $944 million already appropriated for Medicaid
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Requests the Director of Human Services submit a report by at least 20 days before the 2019 legislative session on the number of adult recipients receiving restorative and preventative dental benefits and projections for fiscal biennium 2019-2020
Legislative Description
Urging The Governor And The Director Of Human Services To Reinstate Restorative And Preventative Dental Medicaid Coverage For Adult Beneficiaries In The State Of Hawaii.
URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ADD $4,000,000 TO FUND ADULT DENTAL SERVICES TO THE EXECUTIVE SUPPLEME
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018