H.C.R. NO. 45 Summary

• Urges the Department of Human Services to conduct a study on reimplementing adult dental benefits for Hawaii Medicaid enrollees, noting that non-emergency dental benefits were removed nearly a decade ago.

• Study must evaluate a range of adult Medicaid dental benefit options including basic, comprehensive, and population-specific coverage for diagnostic, preventive, and restorative services offered by other states.

• Study must estimate costs to Hawaii's Medicaid program for each option, including federal matching funds, and project long-term financial benefits of reimplementation.

• Study must include feedback from community and stakeholders.

• Department of Human Services must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2021 Regular Session convenes.