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HI SR73
Resolution
Status
3/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Rosalyn Baker
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AI Summary
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Department of Health requested to convene a task force to study current use and possible expansion of services at Leahi Hospital and Maluhia Hospital for community-based mental health and substance abuse treatment for non-forensic patients.
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Task force membership includes the Director of Health (as chairperson), Director of Human Services, two Senate members, two House members, CEO of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Oahu Region, two Oahu Regional Health System Board members, a mental health and substance abuse provider representative, and additional members at chairperson's discretion.
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Initial task force meeting required no later than June 1, 2019, with report and recommendations due to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2020 Regular Session convenes.
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Task force to dissolve on June 30, 2020.
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Resolution addresses shortage of community-based mental health beds, noting Hawaii State Hospital is at capacity serving only forensic patients and private sector contract beds cost over $13 million annually.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Health To Convene A Task Force To Study And Make Recommendations On The Current Use And Possible Expansion Of Services At Leahi Hospital And Maluhia Hospital, Including The Feasibility Of Using The Hospitals As Centers For Community-based Mental Health And Substance Abuse Treatment Services For Non-forensic Patients.
Mental Health
Last Action
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/27/2019